Deutsche Welle: Artificial Intelligence: Are machines poised to take control?

8 June 2023

Prof. Dr. Judith Simon is one of the guests, with whom Deutsche Welle (DW) talks about the opportunities and threats of AI. The interview is available in English and German language via DW's YouTube Channel.

Interview in English language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl40BH3fuwA

Interview in German language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvndUxaQceQ

Teaser of DW:

Since the launch of ChatGPT, it’s become clear that what once seemed the stuff of science fiction is here, now, with the potential to transform our lives…Some say artificial intelligence will enhance human capacity and well-being…
Others, including some of the very researchers developing the new technology, warn it could drive humanity to extinction. They’re calling on policymakers to act quickly and decisively to regulate risks. But is that even possible for machines capable of learning at a pace that far outstrips human intelligence? Do the benefits of AI – in education, medicine and elsewhere – outweigh the perils?

We’re asking: Artificial Intelligence: Are machines poised to take control?

Our guests:
Jürgen Schmidhuber is a pioneering researcher who’s been referred to as the father of modern AI. He’s Scientific Director at the renowned AI Lab IDSIA.
Raul Rojas ist Professor of artificial intelligence at the Free University of Berlin working on technologies including autonomous driving, bionics and brain computer interfaces.
Janosch Delcker is Deutsche Welle’s Chief Technology correspondent.
Judith Simon, Professor for ethics in IT at the University of Hamburg and also sits on the German Ethics Council.