Is The A.I. Singularity Coming And If So When?

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Nobody is saying that todays Siri is the finished article, far from it. What is being said is that Siri is a step along the road to the singularity. Yes its AI but its simple AI and not to be confused with AGI.

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ash73 said:

It was a hoax? Well, I still think they can pass the test with a neural net algorithm on a classical computer. It's not about the hardware, it just requires an Einstein programmer to come along.

We're not yet in the room but we might be knocking on the door shortly.

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ikarl said:

With the talk of 'petaflops' (had to Google that) and exponential growth, how long do you estimate Guv for a computer with the processing power of the human brain to be the size of a small car?

And that is the key, Exponential Growth. With that things that you might estimate to be 50 or 100 years away - based on existing growth patterns to date - can be realised in a fraction of that, say 10 to 20 years.

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DragsterRR said:

Won't happen in our life times if ever.
Because accountants.

Unless someone can see a big profit in it... (Electronic slavery anyone?)

Interesting Premise, Accountants don't like profits.

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More warnings of future problems.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33686581

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You were pipped to the post chap