How we can build AI to help humans, not hurt us

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February 20, 2018 Today's TED Talk How we can build AI to help humans, not hurt us 09:56 minutes · TED@BCG Milan As a research scientist at Google, Margaret Mitchell helps develop computers that can communicate about what they see and understand. She tells a cautionary tale about the gaps, blind spots and biases we subconsciously encode into AI -- and asks us to consider what the technology we create today will mean for tomorrow. "All that we see now is a snapshot in the evolution of artificial intelligence," Mitchell says. "If we want AI to evolve in a way that helps humans, then we need to define the goals and strategies that enable that path now." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Wacky, weird art made by AI Welcome to the new frontier in art and creativity -- and it's not human. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 52:12 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How showing vulnerability helps build a stronger team If you'd like trust to develop in your office, group or team -- and who wouldn't? -- the key is sharing your weaknesses, says business writer Daniel Coyle. Read more »   Download the TED app

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