How AI Is Reshaping Industries and Society with Professor Ruslan Salakhutdinov, UPMC Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

On this episode, I’m joined by Ruslan Salakhutdinov, UPMC Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Ruslan discusses the pressing need for AI regulation, its potential for societal transformation and the ethical considerations of its future development, including how to safeguard humanity while embracing innovation.

Key Takeaways:

(02:14) The need to regulate AI to prevent monopolization by large corporations.

(06:03) The dangers of AI-driven misinformation and its impact on public opinion.

(10:32) The risks AI poses in job displacement across multiple industries.

(14:22) How deepfake technology is evolving and its potential consequences.

(18:47) The challenge of balancing AI innovation with data privacy concerns.

(22:10) AI’s growing role in military applications and the need for careful oversight.

(26:05) How AI agents could autonomously interact and the risks involved.

(31:30) The potential for AI to surpass human performance in certain professions.

(37:14) Why international collaboration is critical for effective AI regulation.

(42:56) The ethical dilemmas surrounding AI’s influence in healthcare and decision-making.

Resources Mentioned:

Ruslan Salakhutdinov -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-salakhutdinov-53a0b610/

OpenAI’s Sora Technology -

https://openai.com/index/sora/

Geoffrey Hinton and his contributions to AI -

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/geoffrey-hinton-alan-francis/

Carnegie Mellon University -

https://www.cmu.edu

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