Vincent C. Müller - AI Is Accelerating - But Toward What? (Worthy Successor, Episode 28)

About this episode

Vincent C. Müller discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence and the impact of deep learning in this interview.

This new installment of the Worthy Successor series is an interview with Vincent C. Müller, Alexander von Humboldt Professor for Ethics of AI at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. In this conversation, Vincent discusses how artificial intelligence has changed in recent years, particularly the development of large language models and the increasing role of deep learning. We talk about how deep learning has overtaken other areas of AI research and how investment in the field has increased ...

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Faggella

Guest: Vincent C. Müller

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• deep learning
• large language models
• AI ethics
• technology investment

Keywords

• AI
• deep learning
• large language models
• ethics of AI
• technology investment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

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