Eric Schmidt: The Future of AI & Misinformation 6/26/23

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4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Traders are also keeping an eye on Europe, after Russia saw a brief rebellion by a private military group over the weekend. Dewardric McNeal, Longview Global managing director, discusses the broader impact of the revolt and how it may change the relationship between Russia and China. Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and chairman, discusses the intersection of technology and war in Ukraine, the use of drones and artificial intelligence in this war, and the impact of AI on the 2024 election. Plus, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warns of the potential for 5G flight delays for airlines that haven't upgraded altimeters by July 1st. In this episode: Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	Bring in Show Music, please.
0:02.6	Hi, I'm C. NBC producer Katie Kramer, today on Squackpot.
0:08.6	Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO at the Aspen Ideas Festival on all things artificial intelligence.
0:16.1	I'm strongly in favor of human speech, not computer speech.
0:20.0	So free speech for humans, not computers.
0:22.3	From the war in Ukraine, the future of tech startups,
0:24.9	and the 2024 presidential election.
0:27.4	The short-term danger is misinformation.
0:29.6	For example, the 2024 elections are going to be a mess because social media is not protecting us from
0:35.3	false generative AI. A near coup in Russia, Longview global to Wardrick McNeil on the long-term stability of
0:43.6	Vladimir Putin and what investors are watching.
0:46.0	There's a lot of risks still here and I'm not sure that we're seeing that in any
0:50.4	real way in the market.
0:51.8	Plus a 5G deadline could delay your flight starting next week.
0:57.0	And don't think we forgot about Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's big baby fight.
1:02.0	In that match, I want to be the wrath. Zuckerberg's big baby fight.
1:02.5	In that match, I want to be the ref.
1:05.1	It's Monday, June 26, 2023.
1:08.1	Squack Pod begins right now.
1:10.6	Stand by Joe.
1:11.5	And three, two, one, his Mike here.
1:15.0	Good morning and welcome to Squawk Box here on CNBC live from the NASDAQ market site in Times Square.
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