The G.R.I.D. Forum Has Begun: Artificial Intelligence Should Be Useful, Functioning Like a Robotic Vacuum Cleaner

Artificial intelligence is all around us, but with the emergence of ChatGPT six months ago, we have become more aware of it. Can we predict all the advantages and disadvantages of the development of artificial intelligence? How can we build this technology to empower human work rather than replace it? At today’s G.R.I.D. forum organized by Lider, numerous experts in the field of artificial intelligence will provide answers to these and many other questions related to artificial intelligence.

– We are in the midst of a frightening yet beautiful storm that is personalized through artificial intelligence. We will fight in new circumstances, and I am particularly pleased for the young generation entering the storm, and I am excited to see how they will cope with it – said Miodrag Šajatović, editor-in-chief of Lider, in the introduction to the G.R.I.D. forum conference taking place today at the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Zagreb.

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G.R.I.D. Forum 2023. Holger Haibach

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—Holger Haibach, director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s office for Croatia and Slovenia, pointed out that many commentators on social media become experts on football rules when football competitions are held. The same goes for artificial intelligence. In recent months, suddenly everyone has become an expert in this field, and even politicians have become aware of the opportunities and dangers that this new technology brings. Therefore, at today’s forum, we seek answers to questions about what the risks are and how much regulation of AI is needed, added Haibach.

Viktor Dörfler, professor, consultant, speaker, and author of the book What Every CEO Should Know About Artificial Intelligence, wanted to differentiate between what are facts about artificial intelligence and what we believe. He cited some incorrect historical predictions by Hubert Dreyfus and Marvin Minsky, as well as examples of ‘smart’ machines that it was incredible would exist at that time, but also defeat humans, for example, in chess or the AlphaGo game. By the same logic, it sounds crazy today that in a few years we will be able to connect consciousness to a computer. Dörfler also highlighted examples of the development of artificial intelligence ChatGPT-3, which passed the MBA test at the University of Pennsylvania this year, and the latest version ChatGPT-4, which ‘managed to organize an escape’.

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G.R.I.D. Forum 2023. Viktor Dorfler

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—– The human brain is not logical; people depend on emotions. People can choose whether to take action, but not whether they will feel. Artificial intelligence should be useful, functioning like a robotic vacuum cleaner. AI cannot have insight, but it can be or provide a source of insight. AI does not make decisions, but it can help us make them – concluded Dörfler, adding that he himself does not like regulations, but he is sure that regulation is necessary for artificial intelligence.

Unlike Dörfler, lawyer Marijana Šarolić Robić is in favor of regulation. During the conference, she explained whether the development of artificial intelligence should be regulated and what the positive and negative implications are. The European Union, in fact, began to establish rules and guidelines for the regulation of artificial intelligence five years ago. Additionally, one of the EU’s goals in the next 10 years is to enable businesses and people to operate in an environment where humans are at the center, which is sustainable and brings progress for all.

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G.R.I.D. Forum 2023. Marijana Šarolić Robić

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—– They have realized that the change is profound and that we cannot do anything if we do not involve all stakeholders in society. They understood that we need different perspectives and experiences, and they had already gathered AI experts, as well as economists and lawyers – said Šarolić Robić.

Regarding the dilemma of whether we will lose jobs due to artificial intelligence or not, Šarolić Robić believes we will if we do not learn.

– We must learn to use new technology, not just sit and comment on how unfair the world is – believes Šarolić Robić.

During the conference, several interesting lectures and panel discussions on the regulation and application of artificial intelligence will be held.

At the panel ‘Leaders of the Future Industry’, Slavko Vidović (Infodom), Marijana Topić Domić (Cadcam Group), Karlo Knežević (Sofascore), and Krešimir Jurić (Setcor) will discuss how many good examples we have in our environment.

The discussion ‘Croatia in the Global AI Arena’ will provide ethical guidelines for reliable artificial intelligence, featuring Vedran Antoljak (Best Advisory), Aco Momčilović (Global AI Ethic Institute), Martina Silov (CRO AI), and Darko Tipurić (EFZG).

– I believe that today’s conference will fulfill its primary goal, which is to gather more relevant information and for each of us to conduct a SWOT analysis in our minds about what are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for us and our companies in the new circumstances – added Šajatović.

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G.R.I.D. Forum 2023. Miodrag Šajatović

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