The Faena Rose event features a conversation between Sean McManus and Eric Schmidt, former chairman and CEO of Google, focusing on how technology, particularly AI, will change everything. Schmidt discusses his philanthropic work in science, his interest in building things cheaper and more efficiently than the government, and the impact of AI on science and various industries. He addresses concerns about humans no longer being at the top of the food chain, the importance of maintaining human values, and the potential for AI to double productivity across various professions. The conversation touches on the AI race between the U.S. and China, the need for the U.S. to lead in AI innovation, and the potential for AI to exacerbate inequality globally. Schmidt also answers questions from the audience, addressing topics such as the U.S.'s potential military involvement if China invades Taiwan, data sharing in healthcare, the AI value chain, and the regulation of AI.
