Is Big Tech Shaping The Future Of AI? | Wendell Wallach
As AI races forward, one question looms large—who decides what’s right and wrong?Behind the breakthroughs and multi billion-dollar valuations, a power struggle is unfolding. Big Tech is quietly shaping AI policy in the shadows, and governments are stuck playing catch-up. In this episode, I speak with Wendell Wallach, a foremost expert on AI ethics and governance, to break down the challenges and power dynamics steering the course of AI.Co-author of Moral Machines and a key figure at Yale and Carnegie Council, Wendell has spent decades thinking about how to align AI with human values.We cover: • why rogue superintelligence isn’t the biggest threat • how Big Tech is quietly shaping AI policies • AGI vs. ASI: When AI starts making its own rulesConnect with us here: 1. Wendell Wallach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendell-wallach-246ba69/2. George Bandarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/3. Untapped Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures00:00 Trailer00:55 Introduction01:59 AI uplifting humanity04:09 Moral machines09:58 Big tech oligopoly16:00 Cold War18:59 AI will take over the world?29:57 Nefarious purposes34:32 Trade-offs and safeguards38:11 Data security41:00 Finding product market fit43:25 Human dangers47:46 Outro
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Show Notes
As AI races forward, one question looms large—who decides what’s right and wrong?
Behind the breakthroughs and multi billion-dollar valuations, a power struggle is unfolding. Big Tech is quietly shaping AI policy in the shadows, and governments are stuck playing catch-up.
In this episode, I speak with Wendell Wallach, a foremost expert on AI ethics and governance, to break down the challenges and power dynamics steering the course of AI.
Co-author of Moral Machines and a key figure at Yale and Carnegie Council, Wendell has spent decades thinking about how to align AI with human values.
We cover:
• why rogue superintelligence isn’t the biggest threat
• how Big Tech is quietly shaping AI policies
• AGI vs. ASI: When AI starts making its own rules
Connect with us here:
1. Wendell Wallach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendell-wallach-246ba69/
2. George Bandarian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/
3. Untapped Ventures: https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures
00:00 Trailer
00:55 Introduction
01:59 AI uplifting humanity
04:09 Moral machines
09:58 Big tech oligopoly
16:00 Cold War
18:59 AI will take over the world?
29:57 Nefarious purposes
34:32 Trade-offs and safeguards
38:11 Data security
41:00 Finding product market fit
43:25 Human dangers
47:46 Outro