We can't outsource our morals to machines

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October 19, 2016 Today’s TED Talk We can't control what our intelligent machines are learning 17:42 minutes · TEDSummit Machine intelligence is here, and we're already using it to make subjective decisions. But the complex way AI grows and improves makes it hard to understand and even harder to control. In this cautionary talk, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci explains how intelligent machines can fail in ways that don't fit human error patterns -- and in ways we won't expect or be prepared for. "We cannot outsource our responsibilities to machines," she says. "We must hold on ever tighter to human values and human ethics." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day New tech, new ethics With technical advancement comes great ethical responsibility. In these talks, amazing, life-altering feats of science make us ask: How could we mess this up? Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:34:04 new on ideas.ted.com How to talk about politics constructively We must begin to talk and, more important, listen to those who disagree with us, says Celeste Headlee. She offers smart ways to discuss politics without getting in a fight. Read more » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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