intelligence, the supremacy of the algorithm, represents one of those transformational moments for humankind? i m not sure that it does. but there is a fair chance that it will have transformative effects. it is all commonplace to compare it to the fire, or to the rise of industrial machinery starting in the 18th century. it remains to be seen whether it will be as important for our productivity and our lives, but we are already seeing some of its deep effects on how we organise our democracy, and inequality in modern nations. maybe you are not quite so sure about how dramatic its transformational impact will be, but you certainly seem to be pretty sure that you re sceptical. you say ai will fuel inequality, disempower workers, and, quote, choke democracy ? how? ai is a continuation of a trend that started perhaps around forty years ago, where we have been using digital technologies, for changing how production is organised, who controls information, and how we communicate.
of the great technological shifts in human history over the past millennium. would you say that artificial intelligence, the supremacy of the algorithm, represents one of those transformational moments for humankind? i m not sure that it does. but there is a fair chance that it will have transformative effects. it is all commonplace to compare it to the fire, or to the rise of industrial machinery starting in the 18th century, it remains to be seen whether it will be as important for our productivity and our lives, but we are already seeing some of its deep effects on how we organise our democracy, and inequality in modern nations. maybe you are not quite so sure about how dramatic its transformational impact will be, but you certainly seem to be pretty sure that you re sceptical. you say ai will fuel inequality, disempower workers, and, choke democracy? how? ai is a continuation of a trend that started perhaps around two years ago, where we have been using digital technologi
daron acemoglu, in massachusetts, welcome to hardtalk. massachusetts, welcome to hardtalk hardtalk. thank you, it s a deli . ht hardtalk. thank you, it s a delight to hardtalk. thank you, it s a delight to be hardtalk. thank you, it s a delight to be on hardtalk. thank you, it s a delight to be on the - hardtalk. thank you, it s a - delight to be on the programme. a great pleasure to have you here you have just written a book power and progress which goes through the impacts of some of the great technological shift in human history over the past millennium. would you say that artificial intelligence, the supremacy of the algorithm, represents one of those transformational moment for humankind? i’m transformational moment for humankind? transformational moment for humankind? ., , ., humankind? i m not sure that it does but there humankind? i m not sure that it does but there is humankind? i m not sure that it does but there is a humankind? i m not sure that it
and turkey issues an international appeal for help. we ll be taking a look at how world leaders are responding. welcome to the programme. we begin in turkey and northern syria, where two powerful earthquakes have killed more than 2,000 people. many more injured and still missing. we ll look at the damage done and the rescue operations. first, let s see where this happened. the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 the epicentre in turkey s gaziantep province. there have been almost 30 other shocks in the region, all powerful enough to magnify the damage. a second major earthquake 130km north of the first one. these pictures show buildings collapsing in south east turkey. the country has declared a state of emergency. here s president erdogan. translation: we do not know how far the number of dead and injured - will rise as debris removal works continue in many buildings in the earthquake zone. our hope is that we will recover from this disaster with the least loss of life
does the green party now accept that thatis does the green party now accept that that is a totally retrograde step that is a totally retrograde step that puts ideology before a women and their babies health? this that puts ideology before a women and their babies health? and their babies health? this is a sensitive subject and their babies health? this is a sensitive subject and and their babies health? this is a sensitive subject and a and their babies health? this is a sensitive subject and a woman . and their babies health? this is a - sensitive subject and a woman always has the right to choose what happens to her body. policy needs to be decided by health experts. in the green party are education policies overlooked by teachers and health policy overlooked by gps. this was never going to be in the manifesto and certainly isn t in the manifesto. if you will bear with me for 20 seconds, policy is decided on the green party, one member one vote so any member c