Eric Horvitz on the Possibilities of Generative AI for Human Thriving

Eric Horvitz, Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, explains why generative AI is a tool most likely to contribute to human flourishing—that is, achieving our deepest desires. Human and AI collaboration will ultimately propel all critical industries, including business, economics, medicine, education, engineering, and law.

Air date: November 29, 2023.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Human Flourishing and Generative AI
03:34 White House Meeting
05:19 World's Best Ideas Processor
07:59 GPT-4
10:04 AI Anthology Series
12:28 Aether Committee
14:40 Artificial General Intelligence
15:31 Business Leaders and AI
16:20 Human Flourishing
18:38 Conclusion

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Join host Molly Wood as she explores what leaders need to know to prepare their organizations for the innovations and disruptions that are transforming the way we work. Listen to her conversations with leading economists, technologists, and researchers on everything from how to use AI effectively to what it takes to thrive in a digital age.

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