AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decades | Judith Levine
But animated by curiosity and profit, they went ahead anyway.Early on, as today, some of the scientific pioneers were thrilled about the future. But not to worry; this was the glorious next step in evolution, he said. One review of Mind Children called Moravec’s attitude “irresponsible optimism”.It did not take long for other optimists to change their minds.
- ▪But animated by curiosity and profit, they went ahead anyway.Early on, as today, some of the scientific pioneers were thrilled about the future.
- ▪But not to worry; this was the glorious next step in evolution, he said.
- ▪One review of Mind Children called Moravec’s attitude “irresponsible optimism”.It did not take long for other optimists to change their minds.
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‘Hans Moravec, a founder of Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, predicted that cyber-intelligence would surpass human intelligence within 40 years.’ Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/EPAView image in fullscreen‘Hans Moravec, a founder of Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, predicted that cyber-intelligence would surpass human intelligence within 40 years.’ Photograph: Annabelle Gordon/EPAOpinionAI (artificial intelligence)AI leaders have known about the extinction threat for decadesJudith LevineScientists and entrepreneurs knew the dangers of AI a quarter-century ago.
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