In his new book christian says if we continue to rely on Artificial Intelligence to solve our problems what happens when ai itself becomes a problem . Computer science and poetry tackling the ethical and technological. His work has caught the attention of people like elon musk who said his book the human human was his night table reading. It questions whether its a replication of an epitope vias and how can we get a handle on technology before you lose control . He argues although with trained these decisions force eventually humans will need humans. Well be discussing a lot in the next hour and i want to ask your questions but if youre watching live with us please put your questions in the text chat on youtube so i can into end of the conversation today at the thank you brian welcome in thank you for joining us. Its why pleasure. Thank you for having me. This is not your first book of course could i want to ask the opening question and its not the type of question you ask an author bu
Human learning. Hes best known for contributions documented in bestselling book, most human and algorithm to live by. Christian is taking questions such as we continue to rely on systems to solve our problem, what happens when ai becomes a problem. Computer science and poetry, christian has spent career tackling the ethical and technological implication of a society thats become more reliant on technology. The work has caught the attention of Technology Leaders like elon musk who said christians book was night table reading. How can we get a handle on this technology before we lose control . He argues that although we train to make decisions for us, eventually humans will need humans. We will be discussing a lot in the next hour and i want to have your questions too. If youre watching live with us, please put the questions on in youtube so i can work them into the conversation today. Thank you, brian, welcome, thank you for joining us. Its my pleasure, thank you for having me. Great. T
Now, as we say this just getting word Alameda County announcing they are pausing further reopenings saying they will likely move into the restrictive red tier very, very soon. Yesterday every state in the country reported an increase in cases and we have the most hospitalizations than at any point in the pandemic. One advisor for president elect joe biden floated the idea of a National Lock down including shutting down businesses and paying people for lost wages. You recall yesterday i brought up the option because i thought that given the number somebody would suggest it very, very soon. Israel had two shutdowns. Many european countries. We have never had a national shut down. I am not sure that is legal because the power seems to reside with the states. What do you think . I think it is complicated. What does it mean to do a shut down . I am upon not sure how that is defined. Do we go back to having shops closed in addition to Outdoor Dining closing . I dont know how far back that we
Then pound appound again. You will hear the meeting discussion but yo you will be md ied listening mode only. Call from quiet location and turndown your television and radio use or submit by email to marrtotothe committee. Please note this meeting is recorded will be available at sfgovtv. Org. Would you like me to call roll . Yes, please call the roll. roll call . All are present. We have a quorum. Welcome everyone to day one of our city, our home oversight committee. We will move to item 2. Do we have any Public Comment at this time . Members of the public who wish to comment should call 4156550001 access code 1460283650 and pound and pound. If you havent done so please dial star three to speak. A system prompt will indicate you have raised your hand. Wait until you have been unmuted. You have three minutes. Checking the list now. There are no callers. Thank you. We will move to item 3. Approval, with possible modification of the minutes of the october 20 meeting. Is there a motion to
The Commonwealth Club of california. I am john zipperer, Vice President of media and editorial and a moderator for this program. We would like to thank our members, donors and supporters for making this and all of our programs possible. We are grateful for their support and we welcome others joined them and supporting the club drink these uncertain times. I am please be joined by brian christian, government author of the new book the alignment problem Machine Learning and human values. His best offer to first get a contribution to the Tech Industry and document in his best bestselling book the most human human and algorithms to live by. In his new book he poses questions such as every content neutral on Artificial Intelligence to solve our problems, what happens when ai itself becomes a problem . With degrees in philosophy, Computer Science and poetry, christian has spent his career tackling the ethical advancing society and become more reliant on technology. His work is got the attent