Oprah Hosts Sam Altman, Bill Gates on Special AI Interview
Popular TV host Oprah Winfrey will host a primetime special show titled “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special” on September 12th, Thursday at 8 P.M ET. According to Yahoo News, Oprah will interview Microsoft Co-founder Bill Gates, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others on this special AI show.
Oprah in her recent intention has expressed her fascination with AI’s potential to make the world better. “I’m fascinated by how this technology, AI, is going to be a resource for change and improvements and making the world better. And yet, the other side of it: Who’s in control of it, and what happens when the bad guys get it?” – Oprah added.
The Oprah Gates Altman interview will explore AI’s future impact on society. The one-hour Oprah special show will air on ABC and stream on Hulu the following day.
Here’s what viewers can expect from the show:
The Ethics of AI
In her interview with OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Oprah Winfrey will be seeking to give viewers a layman’s explanation of AI technology, how it works, and ethical considerations on the part of AI companies.
In the past, questions have been raised about the role of AI company executives in ensuring that AI technologies align with societal values. AI companies have also been in the spotlight over ethical issues like AI algorithm biases, copyright infringement, and transparency of AI-driven decisions.
OpenAI has been accused of copyright infringement multiple times. In December last year, the New York Times sued the company for using its articles to train its AI models like ChatGPT.
Viewers can expect these issues to be at the heart of Oprah’s interview with Altman. In this conversation, Altman will likely clarify the immense responsibility AI company executives have in AI development and execution during the show.
Impact of AI on Job Market
Job loss due to AI is a major concern for many and will be a key topic in the upcoming Oprah Winfrey interview with Bill Gates. While AI has the potential to create new job opportunities, it is also estimated that up to 300 million jobs worldwide could be automated by AI, potentially leaving many people unemployed.
In May this year, former Google VP, Prof. Geoffrey Hinton raised an alarming AI warning about AI’s impact on the job market. He said robots and AI will hurt society and leave millions of people jobless. It will take up a big chunk of routine jobs and lead to the disappearance of numerous mid-level and blue-collar jobs.
As she hosts Microsoft’s Co-founder Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey will likely discuss AI-driven innovation in different sectors, including healthcare. The conversation will also focus on AI’s impact on jobs. Gates will likely raise warnings about the effects of AI on routine tasks while highlighting its ability to enhance productivity for white-collar jobs.
AI Capabilities and Challenges
Viewers can expect to hear more about AI potential, capabilities, and challenges throughout the show. Popular YouTube creator, Marques Brownlee, who uses AI to brainstorm video ideas and edit thumbnails will showcase AI capabilities on the show.
Altman will likely share insights and perspectives on the opportunities AI presents including augmenting human capabilities and performing tasks autonomously. He will also discuss the challenges with AI regulation and the threat for large-scale disinformation due to AI model ability to write computer codes.
As a tech pioneer and philanthropist, Gates is expected to share insights on AI’s potential to improve sectors like health, science, and education on the show. He will also discuss the changes that AI could cause in these sectors. Viewers can expect to get a balanced view of AI’s opportunities and challenges in society from his perspective.
AI Risks and Threats
The ‘AI and the Future of Us’ event will help viewers understand the risks and threats posed by AI technology. Oprah’s conversation with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin will focus on risks associated with powerful AI systems. She will also feature Marilynne Robinson on the show to discuss the AI threats to human values and how to resist its convenience.
FBI Director, Christopher Wray will appear on the Gates Altman interview with Oprah to shed light on emerging security threats, including how criminals and foreign adversaries use AI to advance their agenda.
The “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special” show is a production of Winfrey’s Harpo Productions.
