š¤ AI Conference Highlights: Experts Warn of Wealth Inequality and Need for Lifelong Learning
At a recent AI conference held in Athens,Ā majorĀ figures in technology and government shared key insights on the future of artificial intelligence. Among them were Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, and Kyriakos Mitsotakis, prime minister of Greece. The event focused on both the promise and potential risks of AI for society.
š Lifelong Learning Will Be Essential ā Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind,Ā stressedĀ theĀ need forĀ continuous learning in theĀ ageĀ of AI.
Emphasized the importance ofĀ "meta-skills"Ā ā the ability to learn and adapt to new subjects rapidly.
Hassabis said,Ā "You have to keep learning continuously throughout your career."
These adaptive skills will be just as critical as traditional academic knowledge.
š§Ŗ AI and Nobel Recognition
Hassabis recently received the 2024 Nobel prize in Chemistry.
Honored for developing AI systems that can accurately predict protein folding.
This breakthroughĀ is expectedĀ to revolutionizeĀ medicineĀ and biotechnology.
ā ļø Warning on Wealth Concentration ā PM Mitsotakis
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke about the socioeconomic risks of unchecked AI development.
Warned that if the benefits of AI remain limited to a few corporations, global inequality may worsen.
Stated,Ā āIf immense wealthĀ is concentratedĀ in a few companies, it can lead to serious social unrest.ā
Urged inclusive growth so ordinary people feelĀ AIāsĀ benefits personally.
šļøĀ GreeceāsĀ AI Integration Plans
Mitsotakis also outlined efforts to integrate AI into governance and public services.
Aims to modernize administration and improve efficiency using AI tools.
š A Light Moment at theĀ Conference
At the end of the event, Mitsotakis thanked Hassabis for rescheduling his presentation to avoid a clash with the greece vs turkey basketball semi-final.
Unfortunately, greece lost the match 94ā68.
ThisĀ conferenceĀ highlighted both the opportunities and challenges of AI ā from transforming science to reshaping society, and the crucial need to ensure thatĀ AI'sĀ benefits are widely shared.
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