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The core challenge is not simply advancing AI technology—geeks and developers are already on that path—but rather ensuring this technology is directed ethically and responsibly. The speaker introduces an analogy: raising Superman. Just as Superman’s powers are a gift that can be used for good or evil, AI’s capabilities depend on the human guiding it.
He advocates for a deliberate approach: educating and guiding AI to be a protector of humanity, and not a weapon of destruction. This task falls on leaders and individuals alike. Leaders, in particular, must embed ethical considerations into AI development and deployment, refusing to support anything they wouldn’t want their own children to face.