Moral Math of Robots - Can Life and Death Decisions Be Coded?

Explore the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking 92-minute panel discussion from the World Science Festival. Delve into complex scenarios involving self-driving cars and autonomous drones as leading experts in AI, robotics, neuroscience, and law debate whether morality can be programmed into machines. Examine key topics including Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics, early AI systems like ELIZA, modern developments like AlphaGo and autonomous vehicles, and the implications of AI in military applications. Gain insights into how AI systems learn, testing methodologies, and potential future risks as panelists tackle pressing questions about the future of thinking machines and their role in making life-and-death decisions.

Can Life and Death Decisions Be Coded?
Siri... What is the meaning of life?
Participant introductions
Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics
In 1966 ELIZA was one of the first artificial intelligence systems.
What is ALPHAGO?
TAY Tweets the first AI twitter bot.
Can you test learning Systems?
Robots and automatic reasoning demonstration
How do driverless cars work?
What is the trolley problem?
What is autonomy in military terms?
Are landmines the first automated weapon?
Defining how artificial intelligence learns
Using Minecraft to teach AI about humans and their interactions
Should we be afraid that AI will take over the world?