[Market Trends] What do tech pioneers think about the AI revolution? | BBC World Service
π AI: Revolutionizing Society, One Innovation at a Time
The BBC World Service program, The Engineers, hosted by Caroline Steel, explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) from Imperial College London. Featuring leading AI experts Paolo Pirjanian, David Silver, and Regina Barzilay, the discussion centers on AI's revolutionary applications. Pirjanian, CEO of Embodied, talks about developing emotionally intelligent robots to assist children, particularly those with autism. Silver from Google DeepMind discusses AI’s triumph in the strategy game Go and its progress towards achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). Barzilay, an MIT professor, highlights AI’s potential in early-stage cancer detection and its development of a new antibiotic. The panel also addresses concerns around AI regulation, its economic and social impacts, and the future of AI in healthcare, assistive care, and even sports. They emphasize a collaborative approach where humans and AI work together for societal benefit, stressing the importance of ethical regulation and the vast potential of AI technology.