Overview: Matthew Prewitt is RadicalxChange Foundation’s president, a writer and blockchain industry advisor, and a former plaintiff’s side antitrust and consumer class action litigator and federal law clerk.
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Overview: Sylvie Delacroix is the Inaugural Jeff Price Chair in Digital Law and the director of the Centre for data Futures (King’s College London). She is also a visiting professor at the University of Tohoku (Japan). Her research focuses on the role played by habit within ethical agency, the role of humility markers as conversation enablers and the potential inherent in LLMs’ participatory interfaces. She also considers bottom-up data empowerment structures and the social sustainability of the data ecosystem that makes generative AI possible. The latter work led to the first data trusts pilots worldwide being launched in 2022 in the context of the Data Trusts initiative www.datatrusts.uk. Her latest book Habitual Ethics? was published by Bloomsbury in 2022 (open-access).
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Overview: The trailblazing tech leader and international policy expert will be working with the Project Liberty
Institute to shape ethical governance models that help give people more control over their digital lives
The Project Liberty Institute announced today that Audrey Tang, one of the
world’s most respected civic technologists, will serve as a Senior Fellow. Tang, who has received global recognition for her work as Taiwan’s inaugural Minister of Digital Affairs, will focus on the organization’s efforts to develop more ethical governance frameworks for digital platforms and new forms of digital civic infrastructure. The Institute, a 501(c)(3) with an international partner network that includes Georgetown University, Stanford University, Sciences Po, and other leading academic institutions and civic organizations, is a critical part of Project Liberty’s mission to help people take back control of their digital lives by giving them a voice, choice, and stake in a better internet
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Luiza Jarovsky, co-founder of the AI, Tech & Privacy Academy, is one of the world’s most influential voices in AI governance. Her upskilling programs empower the next generation of AI governance leaders, with over 1,100 professionals trained.
Her weekly newsletter, with 55,000+ subscribers, is a leading AI governance publication, shaping the future of AI policy, compliance, and regulation.
Source: Luiza's Newsletter
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The global AI race is at full speed, and many essential questions remain unanswered: what will the implications of this race be for AI regulation and governance? If you are interested in AI, you CAN’T MISS my conversation with Anu Bradford; here’s why: Anu Bradford is a professor of law and international organizations at Columbia University and a leading scholar on global economy and digital regulation. She coined the term ‘Brussels Effect’ – often discussed in the context of AI regulation – and published a book with the same name. More recently, she published the book “Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology,” where she explores the global battle among the three dominant digital powers―the U.S., China, and the EU―and the choices we face as societies and individuals. ➡️ In this live talk, we’ll discuss:
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Yoshua Bengio OC FRS FRSC (born March 5, 1964) is a Canadian-French computer scientist, and a pioneer of artificial neural networks and deep learning. He is a professor at the Université de Montréal and scientific director of the AI institute MILA.
Bengio received the 2018 ACM A.M. Turing Award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Computing”, together with Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun, for their foundational work on deep learning. Bengio, Hinton, and LeCun are sometimes referred to as the “Godfathers of AI”. Bengio is the most-cited computer scientist globally (by both total citations and by h-index), and the most-cited living scientist across all fields (by total citations). In 2024, TIME Magazine included Bengio in its yearly list of the world’s 100 most influential people.
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Join world-renowned AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio as he takes you on a deep dive into the fascinating world of machine learning and deep learning. In this insightful masterclass, Bengio explores the evolution of artificial intelligence, from its early days to the revolutionary breakthroughs in neural networks and deep learning.
Discover how machines learn from data, the distinction between supervised and unsupervised learning, and the crucial role of neuroscience-inspired algorithms in shaping the future of AI. Bengio also shares his personal journey—how he became immersed in AI research, the challenges he faced, and the exhilarating moments of discovery that drive scientific progress.
The conversation delves into the ethics of AI, the impact of deep learning on industries like computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics, and the increasing involvement of major tech companies in AI research. Bengio candidly discusses the risks and limitations of current AI models, addressing both public fears and misconceptions about artificial intelligence.
With a unique mix of technical depth and philosophical reflection, this masterclass offers a rare glimpse into the mind of one of AI’s leading thinkers. Whether you’re an AI researcher, a tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of intelligence, this session will leave you with a deeper understanding of how AI is transforming our world—and what lies ahead.
Topics Covered
The fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning
How AI models learn and generalize from data
The role of neuroscience in AI
The economic impact of deep learning breakthroughs
The challenges of unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning
The ethical concerns and societal implications of AI
The future of human-level intelligence in machines
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Introduction: Professor Yosa Benjo and the AI Landscape
00:00:32 – Deep Learning Explained: Machine Learning Meets Neural Networks
00:01:30 – Early Research: The Connectionist Movement & Graduate Beginnings
00:02:17 – Navigating Research Paths: Balancing Clarity and Exploration
00:03:34 – Defining Intelligence: The Quest for Underlying Principles
00:05:26 – Overcoming Challenges: Credit Assignment & Deep Planning
00:07:07 – Revolutionary Applications: From Speech Recognition to Computer Vision
00:08:48 – The AI Boom: From Academic Pioneering to Industry Investment 00:12:16 – Core Concepts in AI: Thinking, Learning, and Generalization
00:14:02 – Learning in Action: Iterative Adaptation and Neural Flexibility
01:00:05 – Debunking AI Fears: Misconceptions, Autonomy, and Ethics
01:17:37 – The Creative Process: Daily Routines, Meditation, & Eureka Moments
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Max Erik Tegmark (born 5 May 1967) is a Swedish-American physicist, machine learning researcher and author.
He is best known for his book Life 3.0 about what the world might look like as artificial intelligence continues to improve. Tegmark is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the president of the Future of Life Institute.
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Research focuses on linking physics and machine learning: using AI for physics and physics for AI.
Many artificial intelligence researchers expect AI to outsmart humans at all tasks and jobs within decades, enabling a future where we’re restricted only by the laws of physics, not the limits of our intelligence. MIT physicist and AI researcher Max Tegmark separates the real opportunities and threats from the myths, describing the concrete steps we should take today to ensure that AI ends up being the best — rather than worst — thing to ever happen to humanity.
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Anthony Aguirre (born 1973) is a theoretical cosmologist. Aguirre is a professor and holds the Faggin Presidential Chair for the Physics of Information at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
He is the co-founder and associate scientific director of the Foundational Questions Institute and is also a co-founder of the Future of Life Institute. In 2015, he co-founded the aggregated prediction platform Metaculus with Greg Laughlin. In 2019, he published the pop science book Cosmological Koans.
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As the Communications Strategist at the Future of Life Institute, Maggie Munro supports the development and execution of FLI’s communications and outreach strategy, along with managing FLI’s social media presence and monthly newsletter. Prior to joining FLI, she worked in American politics.
Maggie is the lead organizer of FLI’s Digital Media Accelerator, “supporting digital content from creators raising awareness and understanding about ongoing AI developments and issues”.
Maggie holds an Honours degree in Political Science and Communication Studies from McGill University.
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Timothy B. Lee writes the newsletter Understanding AI and cohosts the AI Summer podcast.
Tim has written about technology, economics, and public policy for more than a decade. Before launching Understanding AI, he wrote for the Washington Post, Vox, and Ars Technica and holds a master’s degree in computer science from Princeton.
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I’m Dana Blankenhorn. I have covered the Internet as a reporter since 1983. I’ve been a professional business reporter since 1978, and a writer all my life.
I have learned a lot. Now I want to share my knowledge with you.
There are many ways in which we can do this. Here are two ways to get the conversation started:
I need some writing done. Let’s talk.
I have a business problem. Let’s talk about consulting. I know you won’t charge me until I’m satisfied with your work.
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Mark Brakel is Future of Life’s Director of Policy, leading our advocacy and policy efforts globally. Previously, Mark was FLI’s regional director for European policy, and served in the Dutch diplomatic service where he was posted to The Netherlands’ Embassy in Iraq.
Mark also authors Not Another Big Tech Stack, a monthly perspective on AI policy (unaffiliated with any of the major AI companies).
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford, and master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins’ School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He speaks Dutch, English, Arabic and a decent amount of French.
Source: Website
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FLI’s Director of Policy Mark Brakel joined BBC World to discuss outcomes from the French AI Action Summit, including the “missed opportunity” presented by the international agreement which failed to get signatures from the US and UK.
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Matthew Mittelsteadt is a technology policy research fellow at the Cato Institute. His research focuses on the intersection of policy, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Matthew’s work concentrates on ensuring emerging tech adoption and innovation, enabling robust cybersecurity, and preserving tech market access and international trade. His work has appeared in The Hill, National Review, Noema Magazine and his Substack Digital Spirits.
Prior to joining Cato, Matthew worked as an AI policy fellow at both the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and Syracuse Law School. In the private sector, he developed his tech expertise as a healthcare IT professional. He holds a BA in economics and Russian Studies from St. Olaf College, an MPA from Syracuse University, and an MS in cybersecurity from New York University.
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February 8th, 2024 – This week we cover Elon Musk’s controversial pay package, protecting children online, and the Biden administration’s slamming the breaks on new natural gas projects. Our interview this week is with Matt Mittelsteadt, a research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
We talk about artificial intelligence computing applications, what you can do with them, and how the government wants to regulate them. Free the Economy is produced and hosted by Richard Morrison and edited and co-produced by Ryan Kracinski.
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Gary Marcus is a leading voice in artificial intelligence. He is a scientist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur (Founder of Robust.AI and Geometric.AI, acquired by Uber). He is well-known for his challenges to contemporary AI, anticipating many of the current limitations decades in advance, and for his research in human language development and cognitive neuroscience.
An Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU, he is the author of five books, including, The Algebraic Mind, Kluge, The Birth of the Mind, and the New York Times Bestseller Guitar Zero. He has often contributed to The New Yorker, Wired, and The New York Times. His most recent book, Rebooting AI, with Ernest Davis, is one of Forbes’s 7 Must Read Books in AI.
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Nir Diamant is an AI researcher and community builder, focusing on making cutting-edge AI accessible.
Diamant authors one of the leading AI substack newsletterson cutting-edge AI techniques called DiamantAI.
Much of its content is available for free. Paying subscribers get more content including:
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Ezra Klein (born May 10, 1984) is an American journalist, political analyst, New York Times columnist, and the host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast. He is a co-founder of Vox and formerly served as the website’s editor-at-large.
He has held editorial positions at The Washington Post and The American Prospect, and was a regular contributor to Bloomberg News and MSNBC. His first book, Why We’re Polarized, was published by Simon & Schuster in January 2020.
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