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The Glenn Beck Program

Ep 185 | Why Experts Are Suddenly Freaking OUT About AI | Tristan Harris | The Glenn Beck Podcast

The Glenn Beck Program

Mercury Radio Arts

News Commentary, Politics, News

4.625.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2023

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

To his surprise, Glenn has found that many artificial intelligence experts would rather play politics than warn the world about what’s coming. AI is this generation’s atom bomb, but experts like Google alumnus Geoffrey Hinton have refused to speak with Glenn. But in this episode, Glenn speaks with one of the few who will. As the co-founder and executive director of the Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris has devoted himself to warning us about the dangers of AI. The Atlantic described him as “the closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience,” and his Netflix Original docuseries, “The Social Dilemma,” documents the devastating power of social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But AI, he predicts, will be even more disruptive. Tristan tells Glenn about what the future of AI can easily look like if it isn’t reined in now: more Chinese infiltration, a rise in teenage suicide, and a creepy Big Tech race toward AI intimacy with humans. But is government regulation the best solution? As Tristan points out, this question needs to be answered right now by ALL of us. More and more often, artificial intelligences are developing minds of their own — with frighteningly god-like intelligence and power. Tristan describes this as “summoning the demon,” asking Glenn why we should let five people in Silicon Valley decide for the rest of humanity. If we’re not careful, Tristan tells Glenn, this could be the final test of our species. SPONSORS: Home title fraud is growing 2.5x faster than credit card fraud. You could be a victim and not even know it. Visit https://HomeTitleLock.com and use the promo code BECK to get 30 days of free protection. Right now, you can save $200 on an EdenPURE Thunderstorm Air Purifier 3-pack for whole-home protection. Just go to http://edenpuredeals.com and enter discount code GLENN. Better Spectacles Go to https://BetterSpectacles.com/BECK now to schedule a Tele-Optical appointment. You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home. They’re offering an introductory 61% off of their progressive eyewear plus free handcrafted Rodenstock frames.  My Patriot Supply is the nation’s largest preparedness company. Go to https://mypatriotsupply.com and when you buy their three-month emergency food kit, which lasts up to 25 years in storage, you’re going to get a bonus package of crucial survival gear – worth over $200 – for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The invention of the ship was also the invention of the shipwreck.

0:08.0

What does that mean in the world of artificial intelligence?

0:12.0

Well, it means a lot of things, but maybe most of all,

0:16.0

it means that human beings are in a race to develop something that we know nothing about.

0:22.0

What does a shipwreck look like with AI?

0:26.0

We don't know. We can't begin to speculate.

0:30.0

Look at the clear political bias being shoved into chat GPT.

0:35.0

They are teaching it to be biased.

0:38.0

When it's fully unleashed, what does that mean?

0:42.0

We are dealing with a new life form.

0:46.0

We will be the creator of it.

0:48.0

Where are the ethics?

0:50.0

There are none because it's a race.

0:54.0

By the way, China calls their version of AI SkyNet.

1:00.0

There is a global Manhattan project to be the first that unleashes artificial intelligence.

1:06.0

And we are naming it after murder machines, incorporating it into weapons of war and teaching it to be biased.

1:15.0

Ethics is sparse, clearly not part of the checklist, or at least maybe it's just common sense.

1:23.0

Today's guest is the co-founder and executive director for the Center for Humane Technology.

1:30.0

I've been watching him for quite a while and we've had him on before.

1:33.0

I have tremendous respect for him.

1:35.0

He got his start in Silicon Valley as a design ethicist at Google.

1:41.0

He was tasked to finding a way to ethically wield this influence over two billion people's thoughts.

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