During the recent World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, held in Dubai, Dr Yann LeCun,
Turing Award Laureate
, Vice President, and Chief AI Scientist at Meta, asserted that
Artificial Intelligence
(AI) will not imminently replace
humans
in managing, analysing, and leading socio-economic activities across various business sectors.
In a plenary session titled ‘Will AI Lead Us to Our End?’, moderated by Bloomberg’s Nate Lanxon, LeCun explained that AI experts and scientists still require considerable time to develop technical settings that can rival the human mind.
He said that currently, AI’s cognitive abilities lag behind those of
cats and dogs
, falling far short of human cognition and intelligence.
AI systems lack the administrative or planning capabilities
LeCun emphasized that AI systems lack the administrative or planning capabilities inherent to the human mind. Additionally, their speed and temporal accuracy for analyzing and managing complex issues remain inadequate. These capabilities are crucial for fostering a scientific, critical, and analytical mindset, yet they remain largely absent from the technological landscape.
Technological revolution a double-edged sword
He also highlighted the recent technological revolution as a double-edged sword, exploring the potential for genuine existential threats that could have dire global consequences. Given the rapid development of technical and technological systems, particularly in AI, this concern is especially relevant.
LeCun anticipates that the next phase will necessitate the development of safer and more effective AI systems. These systems play a pivotal role in establishing the infrastructure for communication networks and the Internet, both of which are intrinsically linked to managing various aspects of human life and business.
He stressed the importance of producing AI systems with the highest levels of security and effectiveness.
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