Kasparov on AI: Should We Be Afraid of AI? (Video)

At FICO World 2018, I sat down with Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov to discuss the hot topics in the world of AI, and asked: Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence?

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When people think of AI, they often think of The Terminator or Westworld. They think of a war between robots and people, and usually the people are having a pretty rough time of it.

This is not the view shared by most people who work in the industry, although there are things to concern us. At FICO World 2018, I sat down with Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov to discuss the hot topics in the world of artificial intelligence, and asked: Should we be afraid of AI?

Watch the video below, and for more of my conversation with Garry Kasparov on AI go to www.fico.com/ai-analytics where you can see other excerpts as well as our full discussion.

The Terminator is one of my favorite movies, despite the fact that it scares people about the future of AI. I am more afraid of the people that use machine learning than the machine learning; it’s the human that can use its capabilities for good and bad. How do we educate people that machine learning is not something to be afraid of, but a new capability that will allow us to better improve our health, well-being, and human condition? As Gary indicates, are we simply afraid of the new world ahead?

If you find AI as fascinating as I do, follow me on Twitter @ScottZoldi.

Scott Zoldi
Scott Zoldi
Dr. Scott Zoldi is chief analytics officer at FICO, responsible for artificial intelligence (AI) and analytic innovation across FICO's product and technology solutions. Dr. Scott Zoldi has been listed as an inventor on 100+ patents, in collaboration with other data and analytic scientists, and he is also named on an additional 45+ patent applications in process. Scott is an industry leader in the responsible use of AI, Generative AI (GenAI), and Agentic AI, as well as an outspoken proponent of AI governance and regulation. His groundbreaking work in focused language models (FLMs) for GenAI and a patented use of blockchain technology for AI model development governance has helped propel Scott to AI visionary status. His recent awards include Constellation Research Award AI150, Tech Leadership Award from Banking Tech Awards, Tech Influencer Highly Commendable Award from DataIQ Data & AI Awards, San Diego Business Journal - Leaders of Influence in Technology (2025); Tech Leadership - Software & Services Provider from Fintech Futures, MachineCon AI100 Award, Innovator Award from American Banker (2024); Global Finance Innovator Award (FICO) (2023); and Corinium Future Thinking Award (2022). An enthusiastic member of the southern California tech community, Scott serves on the Boards of Directors of Software San Diego and the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence. He received his Ph.D. degree in theoretical and computational physics from Duke University, and his work has been published in The Harvard Business Review and numerous scientific journals.

When not at his office or on a plane, Scott can often be found in his Ford Bronco, exploring the desert around San Diego with his family. To hear more of his views follow Scott on LinkedIn and BlueSky @ScottZoldi.
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