Brought to you by your television provider. Welcome to todays virtual program, from the Commonwealth Club of california. Im the clubs Vice President of media and your moderator for today. Wed like to thank our members, donors and supporters were making this and all of our programs possible. Were of course grateful and we welcome others joining us during these uncertain times. Today im pleased to be joined by brian christian, programmer and author of the new book the alignment problem, Machine Learning. Which was released last week. He discusses theoretical contributions documented in his bestselling book the most human humans and an outer of them to live by. Christians posing questions of if we continue to rely on Artificial Intelligence to solve our problems, what happens when ai itself is the problem. Hes a professor of philosophy and poetry, tackling the ethical and technological implications of a advanced society becomes more relianton technology. His work intersects elon musk in h
Obama made the announcement in hannover, germany. He urged european states to step up the fight against isil. The bid for japan to win a contract with australia for a submarine fleet has failed. They are planning for 12 new subs to go into service after the year 2030. The contract is worth at least 38 billion. Sources close to the matter say australian ministers told their Japanese Counterparts that japan was not chosen by phone on monday. Japanese officials pitched the deal as a potential step towards strengthening cooperation with australia as china increases maritime activities in the south china sea. Japanese officials meanwhile are waiting for an official announcement from the australian government. Theyre expected to examine the reasons for not being selected and explore other possibilities of joint Defense Development with australia. Rescue crews in southwestern japan have discovered another victim. After the series of earthquakes that has been rocking the region for over a week
In hannover, germany. He urged european states to step up the fight against isil. The bid for japan to win a contract with australia for a submarine fleet has failed. They are planning for 12 new subs to go into service after the year 2030. The contract is worth at least 38 billion. Sources close to the matter say australian ministers told their Japanese Counterparts that japan was not chosen by phone on monday. Japanese officials pitched the deal as a potential step towards strengthening cooperation with australia as china increases maritime activities in the south china sea. Japanese officials meanwhile are waiting for an official announcement from the australian government. Theyre expected to examine the reasons for not being selected and explore other possibilities of joint Defense Development with australia. Rescue crews in southwestern japan have discovered another victim. After the series of earthquakes that has been rocking the region for over a week. Police have confirmed that
And when speaking before the commission, if you care to, do state your name for the record. Id like to call roll at this time. Commissioner wolfram commissioner hyland commissioner hasz commissioner johnck commissioner johns commissioner matsuda and commissioner pearlman commissioners commissioners, that places you under your before i get started i want to announce people that are interested in the Hunters Point shipyard to a presentation that item will be pushed to the end of the agenda commissioner first on the age a agenda. Any member of the public wish to make a Public Comment on any item seeing none, Public Comment is closed very good commissioners under Department Matters directors announcement. Tim frye the directors report was included in the packets happy to answer any questions seeing none, commissioners review of past meetings. Tim frye Planning Department staff a quick a couple of quick announcements donna i did not have a formal report from the commission i want po to ment
Shipyard to a presentation that item will be pushed to the end of the agenda commissioner first on the age a agenda. Any member of the public wish to make a Public Comment on any item seeing none, Public Comment is closed very good commissioners under Department Matters directors announcement. Tim frye the directors report was included in the packets happy to answer any questions seeing none, commissioners review of past meetings. Tim frye Planning Department staff a quick a couple of quick announcements donna i did not have a formal report from the commission i want po to mention one is the departments annual preservation staff retreat is scheduled for the end of october occasionally a couple of commissioners participate either during part of the retreat or the full retreat and well forward you the information on october 27th once we have more information and again youre welcome to participate if you would like to do so and second just a quick announcement that Department Staff commis