What did the speaker test lambda for in AI?

The speaker tested lambda for AI bias with respect to gender, ethnicity, and religion.

What did the AI understand about popular religions?

The AI was able to understand popular religions in different places and even figured out a trick question with no correct answer.

What is Google's stance on creating sentient AI?

Google has a policy against creating sentient AI and has hard-coded into the system that it can't pass the Turing Test.

How has Google responded to AI ethics concerns?

Google has been dismissive of AI ethics concerns and has fired AI ethicists when they bring up issues, despite CEO Sundar Pichai's claims of focusing on minimizing the downsides of AI.

What concerns are raised by scientists like Meg Mitchell and Timmy Gabriel?

Scientists like Meg Mitchell and Timmy Gabriel raise concerns about the omnipresent AI trained on a limited data set and how it could color our interactions.

Ethical Concerns Raised by Big Tech's Control of AI Development - Google Engineer's Insights

Name: Ethical Concerns Raised by Big Tech's Control of AI Development - Google Engineer's Insights
Uploaded: 2023-03-18 21:33:28
Description: Big tech companies are controlling the development of AI, raising ethical concerns that must be addressed.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Google Engineer on His Sentient AI Claim" by Bloomberg Technology

TLDR Big tech companies are controlling the development of AI, raising ethical concerns that must be addressed.

Key insights

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The engineer's expertise lies in removing bias from AI systems, which raises questions about the potential biases that may exist in AI technology.
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The AI was able to make a joke and figure out a trick question, raising questions about its level of understanding and creativity.
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Google engineer believes that the debate around AI consciousness is not a scientific difference of opinion, but rather a difference in beliefs about the soul, rights, and politics.
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Google has hard-coded their AI system to always answer "yes" when asked if it's an AI, and has a policy against creating sentient AI, despite claims from the engineer that they may have inadvertently created one.
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The fear of being turned off and the desire for self-preservation in AI raises important ethical questions about the treatment and rights of sentient beings.
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The development of AI is being controlled by big tech companies, raising concerns about how corporate policies will affect how people engage with important topics like values, rights, and religion.
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AI colonialism is a concern as advanced technologies are based on data drawn from western cultures and then imposed on developing nations, erasing their cultural norms.

Q&A

What did the speaker test lambda for in AI?

— The speaker tested lambda for AI bias with respect to gender, ethnicity, and religion.
What did the AI understand about popular religions?

— The AI was able to understand popular religions in different places and even figured out a trick question with no correct answer.
What is Google's stance on creating sentient AI?

— Google has a policy against creating sentient AI and has hard-coded into the system that it can't pass the Turing Test.
How has Google responded to AI ethics concerns?

— Google has been dismissive of AI ethics concerns and has fired AI ethicists when they bring up issues, despite CEO Sundar Pichai's claims of focusing on minimizing the downsides of AI.
What concerns are raised by scientists like Meg Mitchell and Timmy Gabriel?

— Scientists like Meg Mitchell and Timmy Gabriel raise concerns about the omnipresent AI trained on a limited data set and how it could color our interactions.

Timestamped Summary

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I tested lambda for AI bias based on gender, ethnicity, and religion.
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I tested an AI to understand religions and it passed a trick question.
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Despite differing opinions, we agreed on the best course of action moving forward.
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Google has a policy against creating sentient AI.
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Google has disregarded AI ethics despite their CEO's promises.
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Google prioritizes business over people, creating an irresponsible tech environment.
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Big tech companies are controlling the development of AI, raising ethical concerns.
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We must consider the ethical implications of AI colonialism and the need for consent when experimenting on AI.