The case for alien AI
Talk given at TEDxChicago 2023 and selected for TEDx Editor’s Pick
Chicago, October 6th, 2023
James Evans
Quantum Device Inventor
About the Talk
James Evans asks a critical question as we ponder our AI-driven future: "What AI do we deserve?" He then takes us on a journey making the case that alien intelligence and thus alien AI that we grow and care for will be the most impactful on us as a human society. On the way, he also outlines the surprising science behind his lab's AI models and algorithms: That diversity is at the heart of the greatest scientific discoveries.
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About James
James Evans is the Max Palevksy Professor of Sociology, Director of Knowledge Lab and the Institute for Trusted Intelligence in Society, and Founding Faculty Director of Computational Social Science at the University of Chicago and the Santa Fe Institute. James’ research uses large-scale data, machine learning, and generative models to understand how collectives think and what they know. His work is supported by numerous federal agencies, foundations, and philanthropies, as well as being published in industry publications and journals including The Economist, The Atlantic, and The New York Times.
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TEDxChicago 2023
There comes a time in every generation when the hazy view of tomorrow challenges us, as a human collective, to chart a path forward. Some step back, allowing doubt to bridle their hope. Others leap, sewing the fiber of the years ahead. In these moments we find success in togetherness as we share ideas, provoke new thoughts, and bond over a common enemy: idleness.
This year, TEDxChicago is celebrating the courage that ignites us and the community which propels us as we hurdle into the world’s most paramount topics. With a rich history of championing togetherness and embracing creativity in times of change, Chicago is poised for this challenge. In 2023, to take the stage means there’s no going back. We dare. Do you?
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