Why we need to rethink the purpose of AI – A conversation with Stuart Russell

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Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:37) >  Stuart Russell, one of the world’s foremost thought leaders on artificial intelligence, explains how we can ensure AI truly benefits humanity rather than causing us harm. According to Russell, doing so begins with abandoning the idea of creating “intelligent” machines altogether.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information