Open source is the idea that the code behind our technology should be shared, inspected and improved by anyone. It helped build the internet, and the same argument now shapes the fight over artificial intelligence and online platforms. London Real has spoken to internet pioneers, AI researchers and blockchain founders about open technology, decentralised AI, digital freedom and who should own the tools we all depend on. Every full interview is free to watch.
From internet pioneer and O’Reilly Media founder Tim O’Reilly and SingularityNET founder Dr Ben Goertzel to media theorist Douglas Rushkoff, Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu and Phaver CEO Joonatan Lintala: the case for open, decentralised technology.
Tim O’Reilly, founder of O’Reilly Media and one of the most influential thinkers of the internet age, asks what the future holds for technology, work and the economy. Douglas Rushkoff, a media theorist whose work focuses on human autonomy in a digital age, argues for putting people back at the centre of technology. Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands, explains why he believed blockchain gaming and NFTs were heading for mass adoption. Joonatan Lintala, CEO of Phaver, describes a social media platform that he says gives users true freedom of speech.
Dr Ben Goertzel, an expert in artificial general intelligence, argues that AI should not be controlled by a handful of big companies. In Will Artificial Intelligence Kill Us? he weighs the risks and rewards of smarter-than-human machines. Recorded at the Consensus event in Austin, his 2023 conversation covers SingularityNET’s push to develop AI outside the big labs. He returns in A.I. Wars to discuss the race between Google and OpenAI, and in Why OpenAI Really Fired Sam Altman explains why he believes advanced AI could pose a serious risk.
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Who has London Real interviewed about open source? Brian Rose has interviewed Tim O’Reilly, Dr Ben Goertzel, Douglas Rushkoff, Yat Siu and Joonatan Lintala, among others.
Why does open source matter for AI? Dr Ben Goertzel argues that if a few big companies control the most powerful AI, the rest of us lose out. He makes the case for decentralised networks like SingularityNET instead.
Are the full open source episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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