TED Talk: Machine Learning could be capable of outsmarting humans and even taking over the world we live in


TED Talk: Machine Learning could be capable of outsmarting humans and even taking over the world we live in

Robots can outsmart humans to make us SLAVES before complete extinction – expert warns

ROBOTS could be capable of outsmarting humans and even taking over the world we live in, an artificial intelligence researcher has chillingly warned.

By Callum Hoare / Published 14th June 2018

Artificial intelligence could cause human extinction says expert

There is currently a worrying disagreement over what artificial intelligence scientists are working towards, according to Max Tegmark.

The world-leading professor believes this could lead to grave consequences, having noted research into robots that are capable of enslaving humans.

And, speaking at a technology conference for TedTalks, Max revealed there is currently conflict in the industry, as concerns rise that humans will not be able to keep up with the machines they create.

“you should be more worried that maybe the superintelligence could outsmart us”
Max Tegmark

"One option my colleagues would like to do is build super intelligence, and keep it under human control like an enslaved dog," he said.

"But you might worry that maybe we humans just aren't smart enough to handle that much power.

"Also aside from any moral qualms you might have about enslaving superior minds, you should be more worried that maybe the superintelligence could outsmart us.

"They could break-out and take over.

But even more shocking still, Max revealed many researchers would welcome this possibility, as long as they have been a part of it.

He added: "I have colleagues who are fine with this, and it could even cause human extinction.

"As long as they feel the AIs are our worthy descendants, like children.

"But how would we know the AIs have adopted our best values?

"And shouldn't those people who don't want human extinction have a say in the matter too?

"If we don't go far beyond today's technology, the question isn't whether humanity is going to go extinct, more whether we are going to get taken out by the next killer asteroid, supervolcano or some other problem."

Max is a leading professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the scientific director of the Foundational Questions Institute.

He is also a co-founder of the Future of Life Institute and has received donations from Elon Musk to investigate existential risk from advanced artificial intelligence.

He was speaking at an event in April, which was aired on the TedTalks podcast today.

The show posts thought-provoking content for viewers around the world on a weekly basis.

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