Sundar Pichai Feels The Weight Of AI Disrupting Society, Says It Will Be 'Most Challenging We Ever Deal With' Amid Google's Woke AI

Google’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini came under fire shortly after its launch for its handling of historical images and text, with critics accusing it of being “too woke” because of its portrayal of known figures as black or Asian. 

The company's attempt to address racial issues has backfired, as Gemini was programmed to show a range of ethnicities but misrepresented white historical figures like George Washington and the pope.

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The issue extends beyond images. Gemini also struggles with deeming text as controversial or problematic. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of AI in content moderation and the challenges of programming ethical and accurate AI systems.

Amid these concerns, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc., shared his thoughts on AI in an interview at the Stanford Graduate School of Business last week.

Pichai emphasized the need for an open mind and acknowledged the weight of technology like AI, which can progress rapidly and potentially cause large-scale societal disruptions. These issues highlight the high-risk, high-reward nature of startups.

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"I think we have to keep an open mind. Having said that, all of us feel the weight of technology like AI, which can progress fast, there could be larger-scale societal disruptions," Pichai said. "This is something every technology humanity has had to work hard to harness it to be beneficial. This will be one of the most challenging we ever deal with." 

Pichai also called Google's "woke" AI "completely unacceptable," but so far, no changes have been made to fix the issues despite Google expanding Gemini to Androids this week. 

"No AI is perfect, especially at this emerging stage of the industry’s development, but we know the bar is high for us, and we will keep at it for however long it takes," Picai wrote in an internal company memo. 

Pichai’s sentiments echo those of other tech leaders, including Elon Musk, who has previously expressed concerns about AI being one of the biggest threats to humanity. 

As the debate around AI continues, the focus remains on finding the balance between technological advancement and ethical considerations, ensuring that AI serves as a force for good. 

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