Jaan Tallinn was originally trained in theoretical physics in Estonia and was one of the founders of Skype. Today he is an investor in technology start-ups around the world, as well as a philanthropist focusing on existential risk and AI safety research. Olle Häggström is a professor of mathematical statistics at Chalmers, where he also serves as chairman of CHAIR's AI ethics committee.
They discuss a range of topics in AI risk and AI ethics, and whether in these fields there are lessons to be learned from the ongoing covid-19 crisis.
The webinar was held on 19th May, 2020, and organised by the AI Ethics Committee , within Chalmers AI Research Centre.