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Dr Kai-Fu Lee is the Chairman and CEO of Sinovation Ventures, an investment firm focusing on developing the next generation of Chinese high-tech companies. Prior to starting Sinovation Ventures in 2009, Dr Lee was the founding President of Google China. He has also held senior executive positions at Microsoft, SGI and Apple. Named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine, Dr Lee is the author of over a hundred journal and conference papers, as well as seven best-selling books.
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[@kalemene8901]

Wow..I'm completely blown away by this man. He is very honest, humble, incredibly intelligent, and insightful.

[@josefinschwartz8309]

This is gold, this man is very inspiring!

[@jeswmuke]

"Before we worry about machines becoming human, we have to be careful that we don't turn into machines"; Absolutely fascinating dynamics of AI/ ML evolution, presented so eloquently. More so from "heart" and not just "mind". Kai-Fu Lee is one of the best person to present insight into the upcoming era of AI/ ML.

[@canwetalknow]

I live very far down there and comfortable on the hole. Dr. Kai Lee just put the future right before me.

[@andization]

Absolutely fascinating and inspiring speech. Thank you, Dr. Lee. Much appreciated!!

[@chrisogonas]

Waaoo I love the part Lee connects and stresses the work-life balance, esp. the place of family. I have learnt so much of that. We break ourselves down giving every hour to work for items that will not make us any more fulfilled than family and friends relationships.

[@kingkrzs]

Lee's speech is insightful and helps me to foresee a bit of the future of AI. I am particularly touched by the second half of his speech when he talked about how his old work ethic harmed his family and his life. This intriguing reflection on work ethic has helped me to think about my life at the moment. Anyway, it is an interesting piece to listen to. Learned a lot.

[@Vicky-Blue]

He is an idealist, but we need more people like him to make the world a better place.

[@veronmath3264]

We need such people more than enough, the challenge, they are very few in this world eventual we miss leaders. very very generous person indeed, the way he talks and about what he is doing. He spent more time on that. thank you

[@connylemmens2353]

Great man, great ideas.

[@zackandrew5066]

A very successful lecture from doctor Kai-Fu Lee

[@sayfami3927]

BRILLIANT !

[@michaeldeng1981]

smart guy.

[@deeplearningpartnership]

Interesting talk.

[@rosalindaperez7383]

Muchas gracias.

[@Iridiot]

Just came in here to say , " when you say his name quickly , it could be care ful ly"

[@PresidentialWinner]

What is more, it sounds like it's said with a chinese accent haha, you know without the R

[@rogansayson]

Ha ha, there's my 2 ha.

[@madsam0320]

A city in China asked the famous American Chinese architect who designed the French Louvre museum extension, I M Pei to to help in a project. As the city is his ancestral home city, and the not for profit landmark tower is to attract tourists, they cheekily asked him to waive charges. He replied, “My name is I M Pei, I’m paid, not free.” Personally, I think he has paid for his meanness, he missed out on many iconic buildings China has built since.

[@dorinbivolaru3330]

Great achievements. Next step

[@rosalindaperez7383]

Excelente conferencia.

[@WinterRav3n]

Very nice speech, and hell, he's right about that thing in western nations about the policy's. Especially here in germany. With the new goverment they talk about how to create german google and other wonderfull startups, but that will not happend... western nation just became to fat, to old and arrogant.

[@davidr4523]

As someone who had the pleasure of working at the same company for Kai-Fu Lee, I can say first hand that as a leader he is highly admired and deeply respected. I believe the personal side of his speech was more public relations then his true feelings for the following reasons: 1. If it were not for his very hard work and commitment we would not care what he has to say. Honestly his kids respect him more and most likely love him more today because of his highly impressive accomplishments and wealth. 2. His kids are all doing great and even if he were at stay home dad, they most likely would have achieved the same. 3. To say that teenagers and young adult want to hang out with their parents is very untrue. Kids want to hang out with their friends. 4. Many people on their deathbed actually wish they could have provided more financially for their kids. So if you are a billionaire or millionaire, you would not wished you would have worked more. However the pain of not being able to help your kids pay for college, buy a car, their first house, their wedding or give them any inheritance deeply hurts. So honestly does Kai-Fu really have any regrets.....I doubt it.

[@Wolfmon555]

One of the problems is that many of us or the majority of us Do NOT have access to a prestigious education like oxford, Harvard or Cambridge. So when Kai Fu tells them to take advantage of the internships with prestigious companies for the most part it means nothing to the rest of us. Other than that awesome chat from Teacher Lee!

[@deeliciousplum]

I do value Kai-Fu's thoughts on not being as restrictive on innovation, on spending a greater amount of time with family/friends, and on caring for our elderly in as many connective ways as are possible. Where I disagree is that conversation bots may provide the stimuli needed for a certain percentage of our elderly and for a number of other demographics, too. This attraction to and application of a diversity of communication bots are not so much anti-human as these are practical and possibly inevitable. In closing, I wish to add that if and when conversation bots become an integral part of our care and social systems, that these things are not over the top sanguine.

[@animus5975]

This guy should go on Joe Rogan show

[@artificialintelligence8388]

Smart man. But I believe AGI willl arrive much sooner that his prediction, with heart and emotions.

[@scottg.overend1251]

The fifth wave of AI creates robotic versions of Kai-Fu Lee

[@williamlew777]

I am a writer of several books on true human success and would like to meet up with Dr Kai to see if we could form a team if he will to forward China into a utopia of new civilization.

[@ImmiSuccess]

William Lew lol

[@TheJohnwingkayip]

👍👍👍

[@TheJohnwingkayip]

👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@rosalindaperez7383]

Muy interesante ayudar por medio de la tecnología a todos las instituciones del sector salud con información de psicoeducacion. Para evitar el estrés, ansiedad, depresión, y habilidades sociales.

[@rogansayson]

Taking care of the elderly is something Americans will never or have difficulty in understanding.

[@Solbm27]

what an educator.....what an inspiring being....

[@luckyhenry9832]

The rise of AI will need to be accompanied by a rise in our critique of AI. It was wise of Lee to recognize the synchronous trend of rising humanism in our restructured labour markets (reunderstanding the nature of work and our work ethic), the economy (through better taxation of tech giants), and society (through a focus on love, compassion, and meaning). Where it falls down for me is at the end: he seems to not recognize that human subjectivity is essential in decision-making in most domains. Common sense is subjective, but based on the highest form of human knowledge: accumulated wisdom. Fetishizing quantitative ‘objective’ analysis is a mistake: objectivity is always shaped by political decisions of categorization that structure inputs and outputs. I’m not arguing for purely qualitative analysis, but a complex, messy integration of approaches that is ultimately proofed by humans with hearts.

[@freenational]

It is the subjectivity that causes bias.

[@WilsonMar1]

[28:05] Asking about robots to care for elderly is an immoral question to ask.

[@kkx7790]

ye UK can spend like 10 years debating on something while others have already moved ahead...

[@koowaa]

The day Tech giants allow themselves taxed at fair rate will be the day hell freezes over...

[@MaiqiMa]

The movie 'The Circle' demonstrates the danger of AI as Dr Lee stated.

[@allacerz2289]

Who notice that waving leg there? It's so noising for me and the speaker. Do you need help sir!?

[@willy2477]

Should provide some water at the podium

[@sujittral.1224]

Ohh

[@rosalindaperez7383]

La importancia del progreso de la humanidad.

[@kamwaichan8048]

Gordon Chang the author of the collapse of the Chinese economy need to watch this video.

[@xiao-mingxu5771]

A trustworthy expert in AI

[@rosalindaperez7383]

Educación emocional, educación en tanatología.

[@alejandromartin1414]

I do not know whether he is sincere or not?

[@franklee4289]

I wonder if there are any Kai Fu Lee-taught students in the audience?

[@cachem11]

He hasn't been a professor for so long.

[@bondumanyeh5151]

Learning about AI

[@WilsonMar1]

[14:30] "In terms of job replacement, a lot of optimists will tell us that AI will not take away jobs because -- look at history: every time there is an innovation, it creates more jobs that it displaces. Do not believe them these economists. It is not a simple repetition of history. AI is at least as large as the 3 prior revolutions ever."

[@Keetster1973]

Where were the non-Asian students? Just uninterested in AI?

[@WilsonMar1]

[29:19] ... these human-touching jobs we can finally afford to have because ... we tax those techno-elites.

[@gs-nq6mw]

Why he didnt study neuroscience instead

[@timoffreethought580]

Next vid is what all the unemployed people will be doing while they have no job or money . I guess we'll make slaves out of the rich and force them to share their wealth through socialism . Work is rewarding and helps us appreciate what you acquire in life , be that things or family or any combination . People without responsibility become bored and in a lot of cases go down a very dark road ! We need menial tasks.

[@TheLuckyboy99100]

Tim of free thought I

[@David-kd4qr]

yeah he had no answer for that, but I think what he said was right. People need to work but we should move people out of repetitive tasks and into human centered jobs. No one enjoys building the same phone 12 hrs a day 7 days a week. Get a machine to do that, and train that person now to work in a human centered field where they can work but also where they can find meaning by helping others.

[@WinterRav3n]

In today's world ubi is a very rare word... wait for millions of unemployed people and the policymakers will introduce it very quick... no one want millions angry ppl on the streets and missing voters 🙄

[@musabkartal]

a speech like this with 51k views... really sad

[@animus5975]

It was all good up to the point in which he virtue signalled his beta virtues

[@KEYDUPInc-xt7rs]

When did I give my rights away!???? FU!

[@frankieleung2215]

I am not impressed by Mr. Lee.

[@typhooonn]

Frankie Leung no one cares you. I don’t 100%.

[@frankieleung2215]

Correct English: No one cares ABOUT you. You obviously did not go to Oxford. Maybe Cambridge???

[@brianchangyrs]

It is your problem

[@blacklegend8878]

Because he creates maschine to take your job lol

[@ATOM899761]

No one gives a shit about your opinion