一顿特别的午饭：大国领导，和 AI 老板，坐到了一起

这件事，跟一顿午饭有关系。

This thing has to do with a lunch.

但是，这不是一顿普通的午饭。

But this was not an ordinary lunch.

我们慢慢说。

We'll go slowly.

你知道，世界上有很多国家。

You know, there are many countries in the world.

其中，有几个又大又有钱的国家。

Among them, a few are big and rich.

这几个国家，常常在一起开会。

These few countries often hold meetings together.

有什么大事，他们就一起商量。

When there's a big matter, they discuss it together.

人们给这几个国家，起了一个名字。

People gave these few countries a name.

就叫他们"七国"。

They just call them the 'Group of Seven'.

前几天，七国又开会了。

A few days ago, the Seven met again.

这一次，他们在法国。

This time, they were in France.

每个国家，都有一个领导。

Each country has a leader.

领导，就是这个国家最大的官。

A leader is the highest official of that country.

这几个国家的领导，都来了。

The leaders of these countries all came.

比如美国的领导，法国的领导。

For example, the US leader, the French leader.

他们坐在一起，商量事情。

They sat together, discussing matters.

开会开到中午，要吃午饭了。

The meeting went until noon, time for lunch.

就在这顿午饭上，

And at this lunch,

发生了一件很有意思的事。

something very interesting happened.

跟这些领导一起吃饭的，

Eating with these leaders,

还有几个特别的人。

there were a few special people.

他们是谁呢？

Who were they?

他们是几个大公司的老板。

They were the bosses of a few big companies.

是做"AI"的公司的老板。

Bosses of companies that make 'AI'.

我们先说一下 AI。

Let's first talk about AI.

AI，就是非常聪明的电脑程序。

AI is a very smart computer program.

你问它问题，它马上回答你。

You ask it a question, it answers right away.

你让它写东西、画画，它都会。

You tell it to write something or draw — it can.

而且它越来越厉害。

And it keeps getting more capable.

现在，全世界最厉害的 AI，

Right now, the most capable AI in the world

就是这几个公司做的。

is made by these few companies.

所以你看，这顿午饭很特别。

So you see, this lunch was special.

桌子的一边，是几个大国的领导。

On one side of the table were a few big countries' leaders.

另一边，是几个 AI 公司的老板。

On the other side, the bosses of a few AI companies.

他们为什么坐到一起呢？

Why did they sit down together?

因为他们都在担心同一件事。

Because they're all worried about the same thing.

AI 太厉害了，发展太快了。

AI is so capable, and developing so fast.

快到，大家有点害怕。

So fast that everyone is a bit afraid.

怕它被坏人用。

Afraid it gets used by bad people.

怕它伤害小孩子。

Afraid it harms children.

怕有一天，人管不住它。

Afraid that one day, people can't control it.

所以，他们想一起讨论：

So they wanted to discuss together:

以后，到底谁来给 AI 定规矩？

in the future, who exactly sets the rules for AI?

这顿饭上，意见不一样。

At this lunch, opinions differed.

做 AI 的公司说：

The AI companies said:

"我们最懂 AI。

'We understand AI best.

应该由我们来带头定规矩。

We should take the lead in setting the rules.'

其中两个美国公司的老板，

Two of the American companies' bosses

还说应该由美国来带头，

also said America should take the lead,

大家一起跟着做。

and everyone else should follow.

但是，欧洲的国家，不太同意。

But the European countries didn't quite agree.

法国就说：

France said:

"AI 不能只听美国的。

'AI can't only listen to America.

我们欧洲，也要有自己的声音。

We in Europe want our own voice too.

不能你们说什么，我们就只能跟着。

We can't just follow whatever you say.'

你看，这就有点意思了。

You see, now it gets interesting.

做 AI 的，想自己定规矩。

The AI makers want to set the rules themselves.

美国，想带头。

America wants to lead.

欧洲，想自己也说了算。

Europe wants a say of its own too.

他们你一句，我一句，

They went back and forth, you a sentence, me a sentence,

说了很久很久。

for a very long time.

那么，他们最后说好了吗？

So, in the end, did they settle it?

其实，没有。

Actually, no.

这顿饭，吃完了。

This lunch was eaten.

话，也说了很多。

A lot was said.

但是，到最后，

But in the end,

什么都没有真正定下来。

nothing was really decided.

AI 以后到底谁来管，

Who exactly will manage AI in the future

还是一个没有答案的问题。

is still a question with no answer.

最后，我们一起想一想。

Finally, let's think together.

有一个特别厉害的新东西。

There's a very powerful new thing.

做出它的人说："我来定规矩。

The people who made it say: 'I'll set the rules.'

可是别的人说："不行，我也要管。

But others say: 'No, I want to help manage it too.'

你觉得，应该听谁的？

Who do you think we should listen to?

是最懂它的人吗？

The people who understand it best?

还是大家一起决定？

Or everyone deciding together?

这个问题，今天没有答案。

This question has no answer today.

但是它真的很重要。

But it's truly important.

因为 AI，正在进入我们的生活。

Because AI is entering our lives.

也许就在你的手机里。

Maybe right inside your phone.

最后我想问你。

Finally, I want to ask you.

你用过 AI 吗？

Have you used AI?

它帮过你的忙吗？

Has it helped you?

对于这么聪明的东西，

For something this smart,

你是更喜欢，还是更担心呢？

do you feel more excited, or more worried?