The balancing act: AI & regulation | Nicklas Lundblad

There is broad consensus across the tech industry, governments and society, that as artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in every aspect of our world, regulation will be essential. But what does this look like? Can it be adopted without stifling innovation? Are current frameworks presented by government leaders headed in the right direction? Join host Hannah Fry as she discusses these questions and more with Nicklas Lundblad, Director of Public Policy at Google DeepMind. Nicklas emphazises the importance of a nuanced approach, focusing on adaptability and evidence-based policymaking. He highlights the complexities of assessing risk and reward in emerging technologies, advocating for a focus on harm reduction rather than outright bans. Timecodes: 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Current mood around AI 06:12 Where we are right now 08:05 Regulation needs 14:15 Planning for unknowns 19:40 Uncertainty and progress 24:17 Public and private sector 26:00 Self regulation 28:15 Investments in science 31:18 Risk and reward 32:20 Global approach 33:45 Regulation accelerating innovation 38:02 Unacceptable risk 40:00 Frontier models 47:50 Emerging capabilities 51:42 Technology diffusion 54:06 Hannah's thoughts Further reading and watching: AI Principles: https://ai.google/responsibility/principles/ Frontier Model Forum: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-microsoft-openai-anthropic-frontier-model-forum/ Ethics of AI assistants with Iason Gabriel https://youtu.be/aaZc-as-soA?si=0ThbYY30FlO31kKQ Thanks to everyone who made this possible, including but not limited to: Presenter: Professor Hannah Fry Series Producer: Dan Hardoon Editor: Rami Tzabar, TellTale Studios Commissioner & Producer: Emma Yousif Music composition: Eleni Shaw Camera Director and Video Editor: Bernardo Resende Audio Engineer: Perry Rogantin Video Studio Production: Nicholas Duke Video Editor: Bilal Merhi Video Production Design: James Barton Visual Identity and