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Nilay Patel

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12819 total appearances

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Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

And that imbalance seems like where the loss of trust, at least in the consumer side that I cover so much, comes from.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

How do you make sure, even as a nonprofit, that the party that is paying for and driving the system doesn't make sure the automated system, in particular the automated system, doesn't favor them over time?

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

Because that's a pretty easy outcome to start programming in.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

As you can tell, I'm fascinated.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

The reason I keep poking at this, our readers at The Verge, like every other consumer in modernity, you just live a life of signing contracts.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

You don't get to negotiate those contracts, but you literally cannot participate in society without having signed dozens upon dozens of arbitration agreements.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

And I hear you say we have to get it right.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

We can't get it wrong.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

What is the mechanism of getting it wrong and then being forced to change when no one can negotiate the contract that landed them in arbitration in the first place?

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

Do you know what I mean?

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

Like if there's some public accountability that's like the AAA got everything wrong for a year with the AI system, then what?

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

Because I can't go to all of my service providers and say I don't want to use the AAA anymore.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

I saw this news report.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

In the construction case, right, you've got two parties and presumably they've contracted for the sale of lumber.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

And they've come to โ€“ there's an actual meeting of the minds and they might have negotiated in.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

We need arbitration because we've got to move fast.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

And it's fine.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

Automate that away.

Decoder with Nilay Patel
The surprising case for AI judges

And if you get it wrong, maybe the next time you try something else, right?