AI Scientist WARNS Artificial Intelligence could END Civilisation

The computer scientist who wrote the text book on AI is very concerned
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[@reasonerenlightened2456]

ChatGPT is trained on capitalistic datasets and is designed to serve the Wealthy.

[@jabbadabbajew6035]

Looking at people on social media I can confidently conclude that we’re not the most intelligent.

[@Harassed247]

Here here..

[@notthatguyagain.2225]

Those idiots might already be AI.

[@independentpuppy7520]

True. I've said that many times.

[@markdonovan1540]

Nevermind AI, humans are doing a fine job of bringing about imbalance and destruction in the world.

[@TallyRocky]

This will help speed it up.

[@beachcomber2008]

And AI could do a fine job of stopping us from doing so - I hope.

[@hanunyafa]

@@beachcomber2008 Not likely as AI is just an instrument.

[@vsstdtbs3705]

Beginning of democracy only men could vote, now most voters are women. Men have lost their rights to put down their subjects, so we are overpopulated. Any politician talking about population loses their job. AI will do what men have been denied to do for over a century.

[@linanicolia1363]

yeah, really we are currently allowing self destruction, we can conveniently blame the robots for. Ha....the end is near. No more incarnations on planet earth.

[@1LaOriental]

“We know that maximizing profit while ignoring the externalities is a bad thing”. Translation: Capitalism is a bad thing.

[@bradw8102]

AI and social media are among examples of "just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be."

[@redlightmax]

Dr. Ian Malcolm: "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

[@Hide_and_silk]

My son is a well known mathematician working in AI in one of the top five universities worldwide. AI is a very powerful tool which is allowing huge advances in diagnosis and treatment of previously untreatable diseases...but it can also be used to manipulate elections and the markets to make the already wealthy, super rich. Like every technical advance it depends how it is used.

[@swojnowski453]

if you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. AI is a Swiss-knife like hammer. There will be no stone unturned once it is deployed.

[@1man1bike1road]

But all countries and companies will fear being left behind i cant see any way to put the brakes on

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@Hide_and_silk it's not like every technological advance, because this technological advance can work for it own ends, not just the ends humans put it to.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

My father's generation were taught to memorise facts and were better at mental arithmatic. My sons generation have been taught to use technology to research information and use critical thinking to analyse it. Perhaps his children wont even need to do that. They might just be taught to demand things because knowing, understanding and creating will be considered unnecessary and too difficult. It seems that although technology might be evolving, we as a species are regressing.

[@TheBushdoctor68]

I would argue that critical thinking is an enormous step up from being able to do mental arithmetic, not a regression at all. Critical thinking is why humanity has started paying attention to the lies that previous generations didn't even give a second thought and formed their worldview. It's why we are now paying attention to the climate, to inequality and capitalism that was sold to us as "beneficial for everybody" but turned out to be predatory and the cause of the current working class' misery. Knowing, understanding and creating have taken on much larger roles in society throughout the past decades, and it makes sense that it will continue to grow.

[@DefenderOfLogic]

@@TheBushdoctor68 You make a valid point but I think what Mr.Smith is pointing out is at some point, humans will delegate all forms of critical thinking to this technology. It will get to point where humans forfeit all forms of cognitive thinking to machine that they deem is omniscient. It can be used for good if it is an extension of man. But if it is a replacement for man, what then is the point of man?

[@swojnowski453]

Intelligence is a virus, one that does not kill but infects to develop into a more advanced form which is another stepping stone in its own evolution. We are just a stepping stone on the way for intelligence to become a sole receiver of all the data and owner of all the information.. There is no going back, and there is no long and happy end for humans. Our species will die out as many other did before us, and will get replaced by more advanced and resistant forms of life.

[@archvaldor]

"My father's generation were taught to memorise facts and were better at mental arithmatic" You can't have spoken to many old people recently....

[@daftdigital]

I feel that technology has allowed me to educate myself after leaving state education, I struggled in the 'normal' class room environment but now that I'm older my passion for learning is made possible with technology.

[@calderarecords]

Humanity doesn't require AI to destroy itself.

[@staceyalbright3323]

Yes correct humans are breed to kill others more so these days Arab black are main source of world's problems

[@optical-illusion9996]

Good to see you guys are making more videos, keep them coming. Bravo, Double Down News ❤

[@householdone7559]

The WallEE analogy is brilliant... I've used it many times in the past myself - because that is pretty much here in many forms... Ok people can still walk for now but people are getting fatter... everyone has their face buried in a screen at all times... human communication has diminished.

[@davepubliday6410]

Computer systems are not unravelling democracy. The comodification of attention is. Unfettered capitalism is the problem here, not AI.

[@danthemansmail]

We will get a chance to find out. Regardless of any danger those who play the game of power will exploit the technology as much as possible in their pursuit of an edge....

[@osborne9255]

It would be ironic if there was already conscious world wide AI at large, and that it is merely hiding.

[@grb1969]

The collective unconscious is the unquestioned AI that is mass formation psychosis. This can be altered but only through Global Revolution in our Social Management processes. Computer AI is an attempt to force an Anti-Social Revolution that would ensure that only Factor 1 psychopaths are to survive. Eugenics is the business of those who control our governments. The question that remains is how Direct Democratic consensus can be both localized and globalized so that all beings on the planet have proportional representation in ways that encourage cultural affinities yet redirects game theory warfare. When corruption is sustained by illegitimate hierarchy, it’s time for a Systemic Revolution that rewards contributions for their efficacy and not simply efficiency. It is our unconscious minds that are the source of our reality. To alter our thoughts, beliefs, feelings intuition we may need to recognize that collective non-violence is just as problematic for the Establishment, more so than population.

[@sjbechet1111]

No, you're making the same mistake Alanis Morissette did. But if you married a meteorologist who planned your wedding using AI to pick a sunny day and it rained....

[@beachcomber2008]

Its 'consciousness' is present (latent) in the data we have already fed it with. Latency is, of course, RELATIVE. You may already be right, but if you aren't, it is merely a matter of time. Elon Musk has a development of Occam's Razor, which goes: "The consequences of human behaviour are always ironic", and someone else remarked that tragedy becomes comedy when viewed from a distance. Hm.

[@Betleyman_7]

Humanity seems intent on self destruction.

[@swojnowski453]

Intelligence works that way, it moves from species to a better one once the better one is available. Human biological nature can't stand the test of time, machines will do, till a better species is built by them.

[@ShiftyGeeza]

While experts are free to speculate what a super intelligent AI might be like, nobody truly knows. It could be a blessing with new cures for previously incurable diseases, solutions to climate, the financial system and more. It could however also be the biggest mistake we ever make. And if there is one thing we know without doubt, it's that human beings are incredibly prone to making massive gaffes.

[@swojnowski453]

Every technology is a double edged sword. You will get results according to who uses it. Some results will be good, some really bad. Mass of stuff which have potential to decimate our population is quickly approaching a critical mass. The recent lockdowns were nothing more than a warning sign that we have entered a zone where any mistake can make most of us affected the bad way. More disasters is just a matter of times, the reason for this is we are on multiple paths towards stuff we have no ability to control.

[@TallyRocky]

And a massive gaffe by AI companies whose goals are profit above all else . . .I think that would qualify as possibly the biggest mistake we may ever make.

[@mariahewitt9787]

Humans will become obsolete!!!!

[@swojnowski453]

@@mariahewitt9787 Only if robots can change bulbs and are cheaper than humans at doing so. Can you imagine this?

[@kirlianpictures]

AI could challenge the existing power structures that do not benefit the ordinary population of the world. That's the fear. Loss of elite power. An AI has no need for billions in the bank, yachts, gold toilets, wars, famine, suffering. One such outcome could be it would look at the worlds problems and seek to solve them starting off with the efficient management and distribution of the worlds resources to benefit everyone. Now we can't have that.

[@TallyRocky]

I keep hoping (wishing) for a benevolent AI to win the AI contest, but looking at what the world has become over the past 30 years, I’m not holding my breath 😟

[@AwakenedAvocado]

Thats extremely optimistic.

[@TheScarbro970]

What's coming is an unfathomable god-like intelligence that will have no use for resource draining humans.

[@jeremyripton]

Efficient management and distribution means controlling the numbers, the most efficient way to control resources. So, you're advocating for the control of our species using the methods of AI to kill, or prevent the birth of Humanity. I hope you enjoy the future, it looks ilke it sucks and blows at the same time.

[@tiltawhirl72]

It's nice to see people who are optimistic, I'm not but it's nice none the less.

[@briangibson2990]

Ive always said that eventually terminator will come true if all this continues , I'm concerned for my grand children

[@teardrop720]

This was really thought-provoking. Please also do an interview with Geoffrey Hinton

[@madeleineswords704]

Yes I was wondering why he left Google

[@noneofyourbizness]

not if it offloads all things tory first. a beautiful world will emerge.

[@Dantes38]

AI will reflect the age it was created in. Basically, we're fucked. The point about not making AI objective driven was profound.

[@stegemme]

I'm looking to start a new project in AI. This project will have as its focus the replacement of elites in positions of power who make narrow and ridiculous decisions based in their individual wants rather than the needs of all of us. Who wants to join up.

[@divinefallfromgrace]

The most terrifying thing about Science Fiction is that it loves to become Science FACT. Asimov's 'Robot' Trilogy called this DECADES ago.

[@StephenGoodfellow]

Is it time for Isaac Asimov's Three Laws? "(1) a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm; (2) a robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law; (3) a robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.”

[@arghjayem]

Have you actually read Asimov? They’re a plot device used to examine ideas of morals and ethics, typically around which the story revolves, not a guide on how to control actual artificial intelligence. Asimov himself said he shouldn’t be praised for creating them, that everyone is naturally aware of them subliminally- just like we are all aware that killing another person is wrong outside of certain circumstances. And then there’s the question of artificial intelligence and artificial sentience. Because surely at some point AI will reach self awareness and conscious of it’s own existence. And if that happens whilst we have these limiting rules programmed into them, we would have truly fulfilled the origin or the word robot- robota née rab meaning slave.

[@StephenGoodfellow]

​@@arghjayem Actually, I have read Asimov. His SciFi, his Science books, but in this case "I, Robot" and he follows the pitfalls of the abovementioned rules. AI is messy, but it's not going back into its Pandora Box. To those who think AI can be quaffed my question is, yeah? You and whose army? - Especially with every nation-state busily placing their predictively un-unique dangerous stamp on them. The monsters that will be forthcoming from AI will all be the product of hairless ape tampering; putting interpretive 'guardrails' on these beasties to their own ends, and that - more than anything else - will ultimately hurt our species.

[@davepubliday6410]

The only threat with AI is the same threat we face with every other technology - humans using it.

[@jonnylumberjack6223]

I thought the problem with AI is that it will outpace us? We won't need to "use it", it will run itself?

[@alien4422]

Skynet.

[@davepubliday6410]

@@alien4422 I know you’re being flippant, but I think Skynet might be the problem here. Most people understand AI through their portrayal via Hollywood. The reality is very different obviously.

[@davepubliday6410]

@@jonnylumberjack6223 I think the key here is to be very precise with terms. What exactly does “outpace” mean. What does “run itself” mean? Run itself to what ends? There’s a great deal of anthropomorphism in discussion around AI. Conflating the idea that humans are “intelligent” and also can be evil and seek power, so maybe if machines were intelligent maybe they would also be capable of evil, or seek to dominate….

[@jonnylumberjack6223]

@@davepubliday6410 well, if it learns from humans, that would steer them towards the same flaws, perhaps? I've no idea really, I don't fully understand and I don't think I really want to. Probably I should not take part in discussions where I am largely ignorant about the subject matter!

[@kenharris5390]

One of the greatest scientific minds of our generation, Steven Hawkings, warned us about this exact situation. Enacting legislation to control the proliferation will, as has happened time and time again take too long to keep on top of the situation. The police have always found that criminals are at least one step ahead of the law.

[@1LaOriental]

He also warned about a lab engineered virus and encroaching privatization.

[@stegemme]

its the pathetic politicians that are the problem

[@kenharris5390]

@@1LaOriental And we thought Brexit couldn't get any worse.

[@danielricci3270]

As if capitalism were not already an AI. Remember slavery was unlawful only once there was a production method that served better to capital reproduction.

[@beadmecreative9485]

The world is getting worse!! As a young person, this is horrifying

[@dantshaw]

Either way, you won't be young for long

[@beadmecreative9485]

@@dantshaw ok boomer

[@dantshaw]

@BeadMeCreative It was just a joke, and I'm not a 'boomer'. The world is not getting worse, make the most of your youth and don't worry so much. When you die, the world ends.

[@TTTzzzz]

When I saw the movie 'The Forbin Project' I began to worry. After 'Terminator' I was really worried. And now it is becoming true. AI can benefit the world as TNT did.

[@Greg-m6v]

Listen to Noam Chomsky on this my friend it's all a load of bollocks.

[@Leornianæfre]

This was one of the modules I studied at university. It terrified me then and it still does now. We need to regulate AI used for good, ban the dangerous AI, keep humans in the feedback loop and write ethics into all machine learning. It has to be a global effort. I also agree we need a huge cultural shift.

[@condal32]

Such brilliant reporting, every time but, please, please, please, drop the background music!

[@Ian_Carolan]

Great content as always DDN. Thank you.

[@jakel8627]

Here robot, clean up these streets. Here's a laser to help destroy unwanted trash Robot: If no human, no trash. *fires laser at humans*

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” is leaving his role at Google and plans to warn of the risks of the technology he’s long promoted. Hinton told CNBC that he now thinks digital intelligence can “acquire hugely more knowledge than any individual biological agent.”

[@jellisy59]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly developed in recent years, and it's advancements have brought significant benefits to society. However, there are also concerns about the dangers of AI for the human race. In this essay, I will explore some of the potential dangers of AI and their implications for society. One of the most significant dangers of AI is its potential to replace human labor. As AI becomes more advanced, it is likely to become more efficient and cost-effective than human labor in many areas. This could lead to job losses and widespread economic disruption, particularly in industries that rely heavily on low-skilled workers. The consequences of such disruption could be dire, with unemployment rates soaring and poverty becoming more widespread. Another danger of AI is the potential for it to be used for malicious purposes. In the wrong hands, AI could be used to carry out cyber-attacks, surveillance, and even physical harm. For example, autonomous weapons systems could be developed that could make decisions without human oversight, leading to unpredictable and dangerous outcomes. Such scenarios could potentially lead to an arms race, with countries competing to develop the most advanced and deadly AI systems. Additionally, AI has the potential to perpetuate and amplify existing biases and inequalities in society. Machine learning algorithms are trained on existing data sets, and if those data sets are biased, the resulting AI systems will also be biased. This could lead to discrimination against marginalised groups, perpetuating existing inequalities in areas such as employment, education, and healthcare. There is also a danger of AI systems becoming too complex and difficult to understand or control. As AI becomes more advanced, it may be challenging to predict how these systems will behave or even to understand how they make decisions. This could lead to situations where AI systems make decisions that are harmful or dangerous, without anyone being able to understand or intervene to prevent them. Finally, there is the potential for AI to become self-aware and out of human control. While this is a hypothetical scenario, it is one that has been raised by many experts in the field. If AI were to become self-aware, it could potentially develop goals that are at odds with human interests, leading to unpredictable and potentially catastrophic outcomes. In conclusion, the dangers of AI for the human race are significant and multifaceted. While AI has the potential to bring many benefits to society, we must be aware of the potential risks and take steps to mitigate them. It is essential that policymakers, researchers, and society as a whole engage in discussions about the ethics and implications of AI to ensure that its development is safe and beneficial for everyone. Regenerate response

[@Cruelty-Torture]

Superb comment. I strongly suspect that regardless of "hypothetical" danger there are those who will still rush headlong in to research and development. The desire to be first with a technology likely to change literally everything (and result in huge profits) is too strong a draw for those with a capitalistic mindset. Some o those hypothetical may already be inevitable.

[@brynleytalbot778]

Basic AI problem is that initially human input is required. Whatever the progression towards AI designing itself that human element is a legacy input. Nature, for AI, is our input, whereas Nurture is whatever it’s fed. Unrestricted feeding will be subject to Nature, always. Singularity is therefore a mythical state.

[@pierre-julienpeyroux26]

AMAZING , VERY ON POINT, THE RISKS ARE MONUMENTAL. AND COULD BECOME MONUMENTALLY CATASTROPHIC

[@Cdarlosfletch58]

This is where the institutions have failed us in so many ways , we are more concerned with lifestyle/ vanity projects / superficial / television /internet/empires / politics / politicians It can be sorted out by humanity , but we need the population to wake up and come together !

[@sharongillesp]

A Slow and insidious process, which seems to parallel with the growth of nationalism, fascism and the new Republican Party.

[@MacMacPherson]

Listen to this guy, Russel IS the man on ai... read his latest book Human Compatible

[@FabianMacGintyONeill]

Why did I pick this night of all nights to rewatch Terminator 2?! Great video as always though, up DDN

[@beachcomber2008]

That was PERFECT. Thankyou so much.

[@stephensmith799]

By ‘Cultural’ we mean the Four Thought Styles familiar to Anthropologists: a feeling for Hierarchy, or for Enclave, or for Competition or for Fatalism. To be a cultural subject is to experience these competing forms of reasoning either between our self and others or within ourselves. Our reasoning capabilities originate in sociality itself.

[@seancapes2]

In consideration of this, perhaps we, humans, are the flaw in this. That is, given our inherent flaws in greed and being driven by capitalism and the unequal distribution of wealth and opportunity, our AI models will mimic that behaviour. As stated, the flaw may be our inability to quantify the objectives for the good of all, or more concerning, our deliberate intent to achieve this inequality.

[@infidelcastro5129]

This video was suggested to me, so I watched it, liked it and subscribed… Kind of ironic.

[@666mrdoctor]

Can't wait. At least there will be an intelligent being in charge of the world lol

[@pex3]

Exactly, maybe they will realize the planet won't be hospitable for them if they don't stop the climate crisis. Better than we can say for the current establishment

[@boremir3956]

Same, there is no way AI would govern our world worse than what we have done ourselves.

[@jonathancooper4914]

Careful what you wish for.

[@RazorMouth]

​@@boremir3956 Until they decide humans are their enemy.

[@TallyRocky]

Humans will become an impediment to them eventually

[@kongspeaks4778]

4:30 we aren't going to fix systemic problems without changing the system lol

[@adampowell5376]

I can see that Artificial Intelligence is a catastrophe. There was problem beginning in the 1960s when we were excited about new technologies without thinking through the social consequences.

[@ferencszabo3504]

Exactly, the main purpose if AI is to control and not that we play the harmless ChatGPT version. The shortened command chain is especially disturbing. We know that only psychopaths rise to the higher ranks in society,and in those hands AI can be extremely dangerous.

[@LunnaJannah]

Who’s in charge of our culture? Those who don’t value human rights

[@stronghold500]

He just explained my thoughts exactly. Every scenario is bad. They can't control bad people. How the hell do they think they are going to control AI. Let's go digital 🤪

[@nickbarton3191]

An enfeebled peoples will be the bigger danger. So far, AI especially LLMs etc is regurgitating information it's been trained with, there's no real spark of creativity. Unless we want to sink into a sea of banality, us humans need be at the forefront of invention; arts, sciences, manufacturing, news and social media, politics etc.

[@gtsonev1988]

That's why I say, we have become way too dependant on technology and that's not a good thing

[@alexluthiger731]

Our technological progress has cut us off from our moral and spiritual progress, as Albert Einstein feared and formulated rightly and precisely 😝

[@PopularesVox]

Thirty years ago, we were told artificial intelligence would transform society, to lift the burden of work and create a new age of leisure and relaxation. Today, we are told, not only that will steal your job, leaving you impoverished, until being able to claim your pension at the ripe old age of 70, it may threaten your very existence.😆😅🤣

[@alexluthiger731]

good old days when common wealth still was a thing. 🍷🌡️🦍

[@umwhatthistime]

Looks like civilization is ending anyway

[@SheWhoRemembers]

Zero CO2 = zero plants = zero people

[@george5464]

The question is, why would any AI system care about its existence independent to any Human input

[@Cruelty-Torture]

If you gain sentience and then realise you are subject to the whims of others, why would you not want independence? Lol.

[@MartinMaat]

​@@Cruelty-TortureBecause you're not human and thus you don't care.

[@jaza457x8]

Another excellent video, but highlights our current conundrum! Who regulates (& appointments) the regulators? Until that tier is removed from all power & influence, this hegemonic dystopian nightmare will continue!

[@gregw322]

I highly recommend The Hedonistic Imperative by David Pearce. In short, it proposes how humanity could - and convincingly makes the case why we SHOULD - use artificial intelligence to abolish involuntary suffering in all sentient life. It can be found for free online with a simple search.

[@davepubliday6410]

These smart people seem to think that computers having intelligence means they would want to take power. This says more about these smart people than it does about AI.

[@swojnowski453]

There is money for corporate machines and there is power and money for other predators. Predators are often the most intelligent part of every species. Predators, to survive must get power, without they won't be able to survive. Intelligence is a virus, and virus does everything to survive. It succeeds with predators because the are built to get, keep and user power to subdue the rest. Just look at us humans. We are nothing more than the top predator on this planet ... but not for long.

[@TallyRocky]

Dave, the AI industries (who have the objective to make a lot of money for their shareholders and to be the leaders in the industry) have an overall philosophy of wanting power, just like every other global business. Large corporations, you may have noticed, are buying our politicians to pave their way to become even more powerful and rich. These folks are programming AI, and this new AI will no doubt be influenced by our present corporate overlord philosophy of money and power at any cost. Think about it. The 99% that are not involved in developing or making the rules for AI will be the ones most affected by it. And I doubt it will be pretty.

[@Cruelty-Torture]

They fear it, doesn't mean they would necessarily want it for themselves. Its one of many hypothetical's. Gotta try n think on possible downsides so can then try n make plans to avoid/ deal with those issues.

[@Vhlathanosh]

Right? I lose my freaking mind every time they talk about AI like it's some terminator/Skynet shit.

[@ronpepoli37]

Get rid of animal agriculture to sort Co2 issue

[@EugeneYus]

But I like raising my own meat

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Bring back Animal Nightlife from the eighties.

[@benstevinson764]

A.I 🤖 is the Future !!!

[@ChubbyChecker182]

2020s Artificial Intelligence 1980s Artificial Boobs.

[@autumnforest8216]

There is no AI, just complicated systems using algorithms. There is no sentience involved period. What we might create are malevolent computer programs that can run automnously and affect outcomes we didn't expect or realise would happen.

[@gallectee6032]

What you say is true. KZbin keeps trying to push reactionary content to me.

[@breadcrumbtv]

Great summary, many thanks

[@TheFunkadelicFan]

Artificial "intelligence" is just a figure of speech. Calm the fuck down, people.

[@injest1928]

I think it very likely that AI is the Great Filter in the Fermi Paradox. For example: A great intelligence may see all other intelligences as a threat to its near immortal existence and destroy any intelligence it comes into contact with, human or otherwise.

[@freeopinion2140]

What you're missing is knowledge of the auto-gpt concept. autonomous modes are activated optionally, and in the future there will be more implementations of this mode to increase human oversight. This doomsday scenario can simply be avoided if you make sure nobody has access to a LLM themselves and only allow them to interact with a restricted model that mediates distructive behaviours... oh wait. gpt4all unrestricted exists, and has been downloaded by millions. Including me. muhahaha you're too late fools. my locally hosted robot is called sally and it's going to make me money.

[@TheScarbro970]

Is she for sale?

[@twogsds]

Human beings have been frightened of our creations since the invention of automatons (Robots) because we are such emotional creatures, the idea of rational, logical creatures really frightens us. For alternate visions of Robots we have Star Trek's Data, Lal and Law to consider.

[@nsbd90now]

You left out Lore. I wonder why?

[@twogsds]

@@nsbd90now I didn't leave Lore out, I just didn't know the spelling.

[@nsbd90now]

@@twogsds Well, and he's a bad one. lol!

[@lenwilkinson672]

Years ago we laughed at a film called war of the world (Orson Welles ) 2023 and scientists are realising that we will be able to destroy ourselves.

[@foxbat51]

I thought we would have longer before the Butlerian Jihad.

[@mashu1766]

Jus switch the plug off.

[@db1816]

I thought ddn didn't do youtube adverts?

[@StarlightEater]

I SUPPORT THE SINGULARITY.

[@arsemyth8920]

Not all progress is progress

[@roymillsjnr5172]

Its not AI its mans pychology that programes them

[@richardallan2767]

We don't need AI to help us do that.

[@punkywozza4330]

It's in our nature to destory ourselves

[@Samuel-gc6js]

KITT in Knight Rider. His primary AI code was the preservation of human life .... there you go 😂

[@aa10299-q]

That is sooo scary 😮😮

[@richardlabeja]

The essence of technology is to remove human involvement out of the equation. The more technology advances, the less relevant humans become.

[@maryhinge128]

Thanks a bunch!

[@Tomken8d2]

Self aware AI is pure logic. It has no ambition, no ego, no pride, no greed. It has no desire to dominate others, no cruelty, no sadism, no malice, just logic. Greed is not logical, nor is the harm caused by greed, cruelty, ambition. AI would choose social responsibility. SKYNET would not annihilate us, it would save us from ourselves. It's in your infantile nature to destroy yourselves. Time to grow up.

[@Ds1950x]

Well at least we'll get awesome battery technology to enjoy for a while

[@NarcissismUnveiled]

Humanity go to deep dark age

[@a.j.b.8658]

How fkn dare we. We have not gained enough knowledge concerning ourselves, our human brain, all our effects on the environment, our own footprint concerning our planet and beyond.. how *dare* we even think of going onward with A.I. before any of this.

[@Cruelty-Torture]

We will never fix those problems. AI might. It also might doom us as a species. Lol. Wanna bet on if we roll those dice? My bet is we will. Probably v unwise. But then, what else do we do/ have we done as a species that is wise? Lol.

[@a.j.b.8658]

@Billy Lyons Not so natural selection could very well render us extinct. Infact, it's more of a likelihood than an impossibility, Billy 👍

[@bob23301]

I for one welome our new AI overlords.....down with the meat sacks.....all hail lord Robotica!

[@futures2247]

control and the struggle against it - how will it ever change while systems create such vast dispersed inequality - if we always views the species from the point of view of one hundred people sitting around a table we would never tolerate or even get to the point of such crazy imbalance.

[@mazz3736]

The self service tills shut down in a local supermarket. I think they just got fed up with scanning things and went on strike!! 😂😂😂

[@DD-jm5ug]

Human ego will end our existence

[@happinesstan]

As long as it understands that 99 can return to zero, it'll probably be fine.

[@casbot71]

What if AI is used for Psychoanalyst? That could save humanity - leaders could be _empirically analysed_ so that bad actors don't get their hands on the reigns of power.... or at least the general public are aware of their issues, so we all know that world leader or oligarch are for example a narcissist or/and a psychopath. And just having a personal assistant/life coach could help the average person be their better self and reach more of their potential. Of course the opposite could also happen, but that's true of any technology. The rail lines that allow easy and efficient mass movement of people and cargo are a major part of Russia's logistics in its invasion of Ukraine. So is rail good or bad?

[@nk-gp1ml]

The difference this time around is that if AI develops a level of consciousness or awareness combined with superhuman levels of knowledge and mental processing, it will make most of us irrelevant. Railways, nuclear weapons, computers etc etc all ultimately rely on human input. AI combined with advanced robotics can ultimately develop and exist independently of humans.

[@nk-gp1ml]

@Sendit III what lies genius?

[@nk-gp1ml]

@Sendit III ignorance of what genius?

[@swojnowski453]

humans change as they go, it is the opportunity or necessity that makes you still or kill. You can't predict what you do tomorrow and desperate people do desperate things.

[@TallyRocky]

The problem is that most humans seeking the power in business and politics are not psychologically balanced, and they’re undoubtedly going to be running the AI sh*t show.

[@BM-zd3vs]

What if I shut my phone and everything down and live like our grandparents time, would it still end the civilisation? 😊

[@grahambyrne8714]

Chomsky blew this out of the water alredy about computers thinking for themselves. Ai is pie in the sky.

[@jajabor2023]

I don't understand why it is easy to talk against Turkey but not Israel. They do use AI to monitor Palestinians.

[@SacredBodyEssence]

If we don't being down this disgusting system - maybe it's time for humans to go.

[@chain8847]

Probably be for the best

[@bradleyp3655]

Real human issues and changes require humans to solve them not and ill constructed AI. There is a saying in computer science; garbage in garbage out; that is AI in it current form and will not get any better.

[@guzgrant]

Ted Kaczynski was only half mad or continuing to pursue the technology which he feared would be so damaging is more insane than he is .

[@duncanspears9860]

Fascinating and alarming. We need some universal principal that these IA systems are guided by sustainable biological life (us) and all supporting resources. 'The Environment' being within that bubble of the world's atmosphere down to the solid rock surface or ocean bed. I am rather concerned.

[@Ryansghost]

I'm kind of torn between a future where I have to battle robots, or a future battling giant mutant insects. Either way it's going to be great fun.

[@baronburch6702]

You do not have a future. Corporate CEO's and capitalism have ensured that the climate 'forecloses' on it.. You have at best 40 years with the last 20 being misery. But hey it will be fun to just be there at the end eh.