The developments in artificial intelligence They dominated the discussions of the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, the annual meeting between award -winning computer scientists and mathematics and young researchers. Vid Surf, a Turing Award -winning 2004 Vice President of Google and one of the “fathers” of the internet, is participating in the event from the first year and this year observes the increased interest in the potential of artificial intelligence. He himself expresses clearly that, “As on the internet and in any powerful technology, in artificial intelligence there will be use and abuse.”. It, however, appears positive about its prospects, stressing that we must focus on the benefits of artificial intelligence and use its potential. As he points out, “I’m really very positive about artificial intelligence and less suspicious”. Vid Surf does not fail to mention the mysterious nature of artificial intelligence. He stresses that, although she is a computer scientist, she is impressed by her speed and creativity, but also highlights the potential dangers if we are not careful in her use. In addition, surf places particular emphasis on cultivating critical thinking, arguing that it is crucial for young people to train early on to evaluate what they see and hear. Vid Surf, along with Robert Khan, created the TCP/IP communication protocol, which is the basis of the Internet. It likens the basic system of the internet to a network of roads, where the applications and services subsequently develops create new security challenges and require constant efforts to deal with risks.

The Comparison of Internet and Artificial Intelligence

Comparing the technological revolution brought by the internet with current developments in artificial intelligence, surf points out that the internet has gradually developed over time, while artificial intelligence has made explosive progress over the past five years. As he notes, “With artificial intelligence the feeling is that the path of evolution is faster”. Although Vice President and Chief Internet Evangelist on Google, surf clarifies that the views he expresses are personal and avoids answering questions about the company. It is, however, refers to the contribution of artificial intelligence to areas such as tackling climate change and its own involvement with the protection of Antarctic glaciers through the “Ice Preservation Institute”.

The loss of digital material and the future of data

In his speech at this year’s Heidelberg Laureate Forum, Vid Serf focused on the issue of maintaining digital material. It expresses concern about the life of the storage in the digital space, as opposed to the proportionate means of the past. To this end, it has created the “Digital Vellum” initiative, which raises questions about maintaining digital files, appropriate storage and the necessary legal framework. It also recalls that DNA is a durable means of storing information, capable of being maintained for billions of years. SS Attached photos of Vid Serf from the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum. Credit: Christian Flemming/Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation