Astro Teller
Astro Teller
Astro Telleris an entrepreneur, scientist, and author, with expertise in the field of intelligent technology...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth29 May 1970
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We are proposing that there is value in a totally new product category and a totally new set of questions. Just like the Apple II proposed, 'Would you reasonably want a computer in your home if you weren't an accountant or professional?' That is the question Glass is asking, and I hope in the end that is how it will be judged.
We're going to look back and wonder why we had to micro-control our cars.
human
Ultimately, a timeless story has to be about the human condition.
assumption fallacy humans
The assumption that humans could be a reliable back up for the system was a fallacy!
focus google world
Google[x]'s Focus on the Physical World
humanity way problem
Anything which is a huge problem for humanity we'll sign up for, if we can find a way to fix it.
technology google way
One of the missions of Google[x] is to use technology to get technology out of the way
mean succeed failing
Failing doesn't have to mean not succeeding,
world should better-place
We should be focused on making the world a better place, and once we do that, the money will come back and find us.
creativity bravery world
The world is not limited by IQ. We are all limited by bravery and creativity.
car cent engine goes miles per ten tend work
When you try to do something ten per cent better, you tend to work from where you are: if I ask you to make a car that goes 50 miles a gallon, you can just retool the engine you already have.
build devices goal learn understand
The real goal of AI is to understand and build devices that can perceive, reason, act, and learn at least as well as we can.
believe both sure turn ultimately
We need to make sure that the things we are already working on turn out to do the things we believe they can do and creating value both for the world and ultimately for Google.
shocked solve though
When you attack a problem as though it were solvable, even though you don't know how to solve it, you will be shocked with what you come up with. It's 100 times more worth it. It's never 100 times harder.