In an interview, Nadella said that AI is “scary” but “moving fast in the right direction”. He says that all parties should unite to make it successful.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Chief Executive Officer satya nadella Recently discussed AI and its impact on jobs and education. In a media session that aired on Tuesday, the Microsoft CEO revealed his primary concern around the technology. Nadella said that AI is so scary that maximizing its inherent opportunities while minimizing the potential threat will require an effort directly from “the whole of society.” He also said that despite the rapid development of technology, people remain an integral part of its processes.
In an extensive CNBC interview, Nadella Explained,
“We certainly want to take advantage of this technology, and we want to minimize the unintended consequences. The leadership that is needed and the coming together of all parties is challenging, but it has to be done.
On how people continue to play an essential role in shaping the rapid growth of AI and the emergence of the technology, the CEO said:
“If anything, I think, yes, it’s moving fast, but moving fast in the right direction. Humans are in the loop versus out of the loop. It’s a design choice that, at least we have made.
Nadella’s AI views come amid polarizing popularity
The emergence of AI has given rise to an intense competition between tech players seeking to dominate the market, which can prove to be highly lucrative. Many companies around the world are in various stages of developing AI offerings that cover a range of topics and functions in life. Among these companies, Microsoft Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) in the US; And baidu And Tencent in China.
However, lawmakers and tech leaders prefer Tesla boss Elon Musk Concern has also been expressed about the side effects of the revolutionary technology. In March, Musk was one of more than 27,000 people who signed a petition calling on AI Labs to suspend development. The open letter underscores Nadella’s recent assertion that people are integral to the development and subsequent optimization of AI.
Since the release of ChatGPT last November led to an explosion of AI technology, lawmakers and developers have debated regulations. a major issue of this development recent congressional hearings Featuring Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Altman testified simultaneously with the Senate Judiciary Privacy, Technology and Law Subcommittee IBM Chief Trust Officer Christina Montgomery and NYU Professor Gary Marcus. At the hearing, the three fielded questions about the potential harms of AI and regulatory practices.
Altman acknowledged that AI has destructive potential if not harnessed properly. Furthermore, the CEO of OpenAI expressed a willingness to work with Congress to establish effective oversight.
Some believe the disruptive power of AI could be a good thing
Still, other tech leaders and aspiring venture capitalists see AI as a disruptive and revolutionary force. The group compares the emergence of the technology (ChatGPT) to the game-changing release of the first iPhone in June 2007. Meanwhile, in a February interview, Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates described AI as the “most important innovation” right now. He further said that technology would change “our world”.
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