AI Regulation Urgency: Insights from the ’Godfather of AI’ and California’s Controversial Veto

In this episode, we explore the urgent call for AI regulation from Yoshua Bengio, the 'Godfather of AI,' who warns of a catastrophic future without oversight. We also discuss groundbreaking research on how infants learn to interact with their environment through AI analysis. Additionally, we cover OpenAI's recent DevDay announcements, including the new Realtime API, and the implications of California Governor Gavin Newsom's veto of the AI safety bill. Join us as we navigate the complex landscape of AI development, safety, and innovation.

Sources:
https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/people-always-say-these-risks-are-science-fiction-but-they-re-not-godfather-of-ai-yoshua-bengio-on-the-risks-of-machine-intelligence-to-humanity
https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-infant-movement-27744/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/01/openais-devday-brings-realtime-api-and-other-treats-for-ai-app-developers/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/29/california-governor-gavin-newsom-vetoes-ai-safety-bill

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Humanity faces a ‘catastrophic’ future if we don’t regulate AI, ‘Godfather of AI' Yoshua Bengio says
(00:03:17) AI Reveals How Infants Learn to Interact with Environment
(00:06:07) California won’t require big tech firms to test safety of AI after Newsom kills bill