Tech titans to join Oprah to discuss future of AI
American talk show host and media producer, Oprah Winfrey, is set to host a primetime special on ABC titled AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special. The show will delve into the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on everyday life. It will air on September 12 at 8:00pm ET (5:30 am IST) and will be available for streaming on Hulu the following day. Here's more about this special.
Winfrey to engage with tech and media experts
The special was teased with a clip on Thursday. It will feature discussions with prominent figures in the tech and media industry, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, and content creator Marques Brownlee. Other guests include Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin, co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology; FBI Director Christopher Wray; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson.
Guests to discuss AI's capabilities, risks, and potential impact
During the special, Altman will simplify AI for the general audience and highlight the responsibility of AI company executives. Gates will discuss the upcoming AI revolution in various sectors like science, health, and education, and its potential impact on the job market. Brownlee will demonstrate AI's capabilities. Harris and Raskin will talk about the risks posed by powerful AI, while Wray will discuss how criminals and foreign adversaries are using AI. Robinson will reflect on AI's threat to human values.
'AI and the Future of Us's aims to demystify AI
According to the show's synopsis, AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI for its viewers. It seeks to empower everyone to participate in one of the most significant global conversations of the 21st century. AI and the Future of Us is produced by Winfrey's Harpo Productions. The executive producers are Winfrey, Carla Gardini, and Backstory Partners's Josh Tyrangiel. The special is directed by Jaime Eliezer Karas.
