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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