Rise of the machines: Google robots, Kurzweil's AI, and why self-aware machines will inevitably seek to destroy humanity
Posted by freedomforall 12 years, 4 months ago to Technology
Earlier this week, AI expert Ray Kurzweil predicted that robots would "outsmart humans" by 2029. Kurzweil is a top executive at Google, the very same company which has been on a robotics buying spree, purchasing top military-level robotics companies for billions of dollars.
Recently, for example, Google purchased Boston Dynamics, the company whose creepy, Terminator-style robots already have "human stalking" algorithms which are politely described as "follow the leader" games.
Recently, for example, Google purchased Boston Dynamics, the company whose creepy, Terminator-style robots already have "human stalking" algorithms which are politely described as "follow the leader" games.
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- 1Posted by CircuitGuy 12 years, 4 months agoWe probably should develop some protocol for controlling AI robots, but I think we're just projecting out the explosion in technology over the past 50 years. 50 years after airplanes were invented were were going to the moon. Someone projecting forward at that time would assume in another 50 years we would have inexpensive vehicles to travel quickly throughout the solar system. They didn't foresee an explosion in computer technology. So I'm skeptical about computer technology carrying on with its present growth. Some new technology, maybe new materials or micro robots may crop up and be a much bigger deal.| Mark as read | Best of... | Permalink
- 1Posted by freedomforall 12 years, 4 months agoI'd put this as a higher priority than climate change.| Mark as read | Best of... | Permalink
