Madhumita Murgia: Exploring AI Safety

Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano speaks with Madhumita Murgia, AI editor of the Financial Times, about her new book ‘Code Dependent’. They discuss the rapid evolution of AI, the balance between technological advancements and human consequences, and the real-life stories from various countries that highlight both the benefits and the harms of AI. Madhu outlines guiding principles for ethical AI development and touches on regulation challenges, the role of big tech, and the positive potential of AI in healthcare. Episode Chapters (00:00) Introduction (03:05) Writing the Book on AI (05:31) Madhumita’s Career Path (10:18) Separating the Wheat from the Chaff (14:32) Stories to watch in AI (18:58) Closing in on General Intelligence (22:40) Big Tech vs. Media (28:32) Code Dependent (33:34) AI Safety (38:07) Guiding Principles for AI (42:37) The Stakeholders in AI Regulation (46:44) AI’s Positive Impacts Stay in touch: ⁠⁠www.lsvp.com⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lightspeedvp⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-venture-partners/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lightspeedventurepartners/⁠⁠ Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: ⁠⁠generativenow.co⁠⁠ Email: [email protected] The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see ⁠⁠lsvp.com/legal⁠⁠.