AI Pioneer FEI-FEI LI warns policymakers not to shape AI rules

Fei-Fei Li, a researcher at Stanford University who also founded World Lab, was invited to the Grand Palais in Paris on Monday to give an opening speech at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit this week.

She shared some of her story points over the weekend, but her attitude about AI regulations and the entire AI ecosystem was interesting. She was able to view both ProBusiness and Anti-Big Tech/Big AI Labs at the same time.

“We need to invest in a much healthier, more vibrant AI ecosystem that academia and communities can create,” she told the conference’s delegation. “The open source community and the public sector can all be involved and play an important role in promoting this technology with large companies. If AI is trying to change the world, we can shape this change. You need everyone in every life to play a role in it.”

“If these resources are concentrated in only a handful of companies, the AI ​​ecosystem will suffer from a lack of curiosity-driven research, top educational talent, open source efforts, and interdisciplinary research. Let’s do it,” FEI-FEI added.

At the same time, she shared concerns about AI regulations around the world. She specifically chose no government or law, but she sought a more practical approach.

“First of all, it is essential to govern based on science rather than science fiction. Much of the AI ​​conversation today is covered by sensationalism, bringing misleading policies of AI governance. Instead, , more scientific methods should be applied when assessing and measuring AI capabilities and limitations.

She also warned against unnecessary limitations on AI research.

“This brings me to the second point of accepting practical attitudes, not ideological attitudes when it comes to AI governance. AI, when used well, makes us live better and do our job. “We are poised to become a powerful technology that will help us,” she said.

“Therefore, instead of hindering research into this very young technology upstream, we should focus more on real applications so that we can ensure benevolent use to prevent harmful consequences,” she adds. I did.

According to FEI-FEI, historians will look back on this period and call it the first true era of AI that could have “civilized consequences.”

However, she acknowledged that her work is likely to be affected by advances in AI, but she also believed that AI could “enhance and empower us.” He said he was there. The right decision.

Government leaders and tech CEOs are expected to sign, sign and share the statement at the end of Tuesday’s AI Action Summit.