Long Now Genevieve Bell: The 4th Industrial Revolution: Responsible & Secure AI
Aug 28, 2020
Genevieve Bell, an Australian anthropologist and leader of the 3A Institute, delves into the intersection of AI and culture. She emphasizes the need for responsible, sustainable AI development, drawing lessons from Indigenous engineering practices. Bell discusses the historical context of the industrial revolutions, urging proactive design for future cyber-physical systems. She highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and the cultural diversity needed in AI, while questioning its impact on our understanding of intelligence and societal structures.
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AI Is Embedded Not Isolated
- The fourth revolution centers AI but depends on broader cyber-physical systems and older infrastructures.
- Bell stresses the need for safe, responsible, and sustainable CPS, not just efficiency and productivity.
Create A New Engineering Discipline
- Establish a new branch of engineering to train practitioners who consider people and environment alongside technology.
- Teach, study, and recruit interdisciplinary practitioners to design and govern cyber-physical systems.
Question Autonomy And Controls
- Ask whether a cyber-physical system is truly autonomous and where controls reside before deployment.
- Design governance, security, and evolution pathways into systems from the start.
