Are AI’s Existential Risks Real?

Join Mark MacCarthy, adjunct faculty in the Communication, Culture & Technology Program at Georgetown University, for an engaging conversation on the future of artificial intelligence.While concerns about the existential risks of advanced AI—ranging from loss of control to human extinction—have been circulating for years, recent developments suggest a different picture. Despite bold claims from some industry leaders that AI is on the verge of surpassing human intelligence, the pace of technological advancement has slowed, and we remain far from creating truly superintelligent systems.Though such capabilities may one day emerge, likely through approaches beyond today’s machine learning models, the immediate priority lies in addressing the real and present harms AI is already causing. With limited resources, researchers and policymakers must focus on the urgent issues at hand before looking too far into the distant future.–STAY CONNECTED:https://linktr.ee/utzedekWebsite: utzedek.org Newsletter: utzedek.org/subscribeFacebook: facebook.com/uriltzedekApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uri-ltzedek/id1603706369 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4sqRoloAYDiI84oFlBd7q4?si=f414b018ae334706Donate: utzedek.org/donate