Kissinger and the Future of AI ft. Eric Schmidt

The John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics hosts a discussion featuring Eric Schmidt and Graham Allison on the implications of AI, inspired by Henry Kissinger's views on the subject. Schmidt shares anecdotes about his relationship with Kissinger and his insights into Kissinger's strategic thinking. The discussion covers the rapid evolution of AI, its potential impact on humanity, and the diverging approaches of the U.S. and China in AI development. Schmidt expresses concerns about the preservation of human agency and freedom in the age of AI, the potential for cyber attacks, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI's influence on society, particularly on children. The conversation transitions into a Q&A session where audience members pose questions about governance models, open source versus closed source AI development, the role of AI in shaping strategic judgment, collaboration between the U.S. and India, and the potential for an international agency to regulate AI.