Aza Raskin, cofounder of the Center for Humane Technology, warns that the same profit-driven incentives that distorted social media are now influencing the development of artificial intelligence, posing even greater risks. Following a visit by the center’s other cofounder to the Vatican, Raskin discusses the importance of Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI, which addresses these concerns. He highlights how Silicon Valley’s current incentive structures could lead to dangerous outcomes but emphasizes that there is still time to alter this trajectory. Raskin’s insights urge a reevaluation of the motivations driving AI advancements to prevent potential harm.
QUESTION: How might the current incentive structures in technology development impact the future of AI and society as a whole?
Can AI be humane? Aza Raskin says only if we change the race
