AI Can’t Benefit All of Humanity
AI is not the problem. We are. The system is
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, respected for the philanthropic work he’s done since he stepped down from his position as CEO, recently published a must-read blog post on the present and future of AI entitled “The Age of AI has begun.”
Gates, who can hardly be accused of being a techno-pessimist or anti-technology — much less anticapitalist — concluded with a set of principles that “should guide” the public conversation on AI. Here’s the second one:
“[M]arket forces won’t naturally produce AI products and services that help the poorest. The opposite is more likely. With reliable funding and the right policies, governments and philanthropy can ensure that AIs are used to reduce inequity.”
Gates advocating for regulations on AI is the help we didn’t know we needed. And his attack on the flaws of the laws of the free market is a big blow to OpenAI’s grand purpose: AI can’t benefit all of humanity. Let’s see why.
This article is a selection from The Algorithmic Bridge, an educational newsletter whose purpose is to bridge the gap between AI, algorithms, and people. It will help you understand the impact AI has in your life and develop the tools to better navigate the future.
