Creation without consequence : how Silicon Valley made a hot mess of progress.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Bryson, Joanna J., on-screen presenter.

Big Think, publisher. .

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial intelligence--Moral and ethical aspects.

Artificial intelligence.

High technology industries--Law and legislation.

High technology industries.

Genre:

Educational films.

Short films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (9 minutes)

Other Title:

How Silicon Valley made a hot mess of progress

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Big Think, 2018.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Joanna Bryson isn't a fan of companies that can't hold themselves responsible for their actions. Too many tech companies, she argues, think that they're above the law and that they should create what they want, no matter who it hurts, and have society pick up the pieces later. This libertarian attitude might be fine if the company happens to be a young startup. But if the company is a massive behemoth like Facebook that could easily manipulate 2 billion people worldwide - or influence an election, perhaps - perhaps there should be some oversight. Tech companies, she argues, could potentially create something catastrophic that they can't take back. And at the dawn of the AI era, where decisions made now could affect the future of mankind, regulation over these tech giants is needed now more than ever.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 29, 2022).

OCLC:

1347496079