Is The A.I. Singularity Coming And If So When?
Discussion
ash73 said:
It's a shame all the talk is about AI and weapons, they could become fantastic tools for exploring the solar system. It's too hard to get people to other planets, and the current rovers are cr*p, imagine what a sentient AI probe could do.
Blot out the sun and destroy the verminous human, that's what. mudflaps said:
It'll be fine.TX.
ikarl said:
Killer robots: Tech experts warn against AI arms race
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33686581
More than 1,000 tech experts, scientists and researchers have written a letter warning about the dangers of autonomous weapons.
In the latest outcry over "killer robots", the letter warns that "a military AI [artificial intelligence] arms race is a bad idea".
Among the signatories are scientist Stephen Hawking, entrepreneur Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
The letter will be presented at an international AI conference today.
Worked for Pugwash. Oh, wait...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33686581
More than 1,000 tech experts, scientists and researchers have written a letter warning about the dangers of autonomous weapons.
In the latest outcry over "killer robots", the letter warns that "a military AI [artificial intelligence] arms race is a bad idea".
Among the signatories are scientist Stephen Hawking, entrepreneur Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
The letter will be presented at an international AI conference today.
"Obama Wants Supercomputer That Can Mimic Brain".
It's a Sky News headline, so it must be true....
http://news.sky.com/story/1527630/obama-wants-supe...
It's a Sky News headline, so it must be true....
http://news.sky.com/story/1527630/obama-wants-supe...
SpudLink said:
"Obama Wants Supercomputer That Can Mimic Brain".
It's a Sky News headline, so it must be true....
http://news.sky.com/story/1527630/obama-wants-supe...
Was on the Beeb as well.It's a Sky News headline, so it must be true....
http://news.sky.com/story/1527630/obama-wants-supe...
Sorry for the wail link, but does this herald the dawn of quantum computing meaning the AI singularity is still within the 20 - 30 year window as predicted?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-335...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-335...
warp9 said:
Sorry for the wail link, but does this herald the dawn of quantum computing meaning the AI singularity is still within the 20 - 30 year window as predicted?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-335...
Wow, quantum computing has been on the horizon for ages it seems. The announcement might be a bit premature as they still aren't sure if it's proper quantum mechanics at work or just a very clever algorithm but if it is truly quantum, that is both awesome and a bit frightening at the same time.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-335...
ZOLLAR said:
I'll be honest, after reading the "Wait but Why" site and various other bits and bobs on the internet.
The thought of A.I. becoming a reality in my lifetime is starting to concern me!
Wait but why? The thought of A.I. becoming a reality in my lifetime is starting to concern me!
As stated before we seem to have been pre-conditioned with the notion that AI is bad but why would it be? We have no previous experience of AI, only Hollywood's rather technophobic viewpoint. No-one knows how an AI would behave, it could well be the most important scientific breakthrough in the history of mankind. Read some Ian Banks Culture or Neal Asher Polity books to see a different interpretation of how AI could in fact save us from ourselves and usher in a new golden age.
Guvernator said:
ZOLLAR said:
I'll be honest, after reading the "Wait but Why" site and various other bits and bobs on the internet.
The thought of A.I. becoming a reality in my lifetime is starting to concern me!
Wait but why? The thought of A.I. becoming a reality in my lifetime is starting to concern me!
As stated before we seem to have been pre-conditioned with the notion that AI is bad but why would it be? We have no previous experience of AI, only Hollywood's rather technophobic viewpoint. No-one knows how an AI would behave, it could well be the most important scientific breakthrough in the history of mankind. Read some Ian Banks Culture or Neal Asher Polity books to see a different interpretation of how AI could in fact save us from ourselves and usher in a new golden age.
There's just too many unknowns, I don't like this viewpoint though as I am very open to a tech heavy future!
I'll note those books and have a look, thank you.
Edited to add, I think we are pre-conditioned to think badly about it because we can only draw on the experiences of human history, we're very prone to self destruction and thus think any other intelligent life would be the same.
I for one hope not and that it really is a "new dawn" for humanity and AI.
Edited by ZOLLAR on Thursday 10th December 16:20
Guvernator said:
ZOLLAR said:
I'll be honest, after reading the "Wait but Why" site and various other bits and bobs on the internet.
The thought of A.I. becoming a reality in my lifetime is starting to concern me!
Wait but why? The thought of A.I. becoming a reality in my lifetime is starting to concern me!
As stated before we seem to have been pre-conditioned with the notion that AI is bad but why would it be? We have no previous experience of AI, only Hollywood's rather technophobic viewpoint. No-one knows how an AI would behave, it could well be the most important scientific breakthrough in the history of mankind. Read some Ian Banks Culture or Neal Asher Polity books to see a different interpretation of how AI could in fact save us from ourselves and usher in a new golden age.
otolith said:
An artificial intelligence doesn't necessarily have to be an artificial human intelligence, though.
Good point. Then I suppose it's can't be too far off. Depending on how you measure it and how strict the criteria for 'intelligence' is. Would a machine have to be sentient?popeyewhite said:
otolith said:
An artificial intelligence doesn't necessarily have to be an artificial human intelligence, though.
Good point. Then I suppose it's can't be too far off. Depending on how you measure it and how strict the criteria for 'intelligence' is. Would a machine have to be sentient?Given that intelligence isn't a binary state (pun intended) but a sliding scale we already have computational ability the outstrips lower life forms and in some tasks leaves us in the shade.
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