By Nicole and Jonathan

Artificial Intelligence

What is Artificial Intelligence?

● The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages (google search)

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TRv0cXUVQw (until 2:48)○ Weak AI (computers)○ Strong AI (machines that can replace humans)

Sci-Fi Connections: “Dumb AI”

● Similar to modern AI● Lacks “humanity”● Confined to a single purpose/programming● Incorporeal, lacks an avatar or possess only a static image● Almost always subservient to humanity ● Never rebels

Sci-Fi Connections: “Smart AI”

● Capable of higher thinking● Emulate human emotions and morality to an

extent● Usually have a humanoid avatar● Can learn and adapt to situations● Capable of intellectual development

Artificial Intelligence: Where We Are Today

● Simple AI● Can perform a set number of tasks that are defined in their programming● Lacks “humanity,” cannot properly emulate human behavior and emotion● Cannot determine if what it is doing is harmful to humans

Roomba, a Simple AI

The Debate

● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjWc2vtbn9M (the conspiracy side--0:56-2:05)

● Bill Gates: "First the machines will do a lot of jobs for us and not be super intelligent. That should be positive if we manage it well. A few decades after that though the intelligence is strong enough to be a concern”

● Supporters ○ Focus “on developing intelligent systems that make people's lives easier”

● Opposers○ Think that AI will be able to take over the world ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NTb10Au-Ic (until 0:58)

AI and the Future of Labor

● Many fear AI and robots will eliminate the need for humans in the job market

○ Especially prevalent in manufacturing, where machines

are a large focus and human error results in injury or

worse.

● Fear that this will be the first step towards robot/AI control of the planet

● Belief that increasingly specialized AI will undercut entry level jobs and knowledge based jobs from humans

● Above not necessarily true, however it is used today to increase outsourcing of unskilled jobs. Baxter

AI: An Existential Risk?

● Human minded robots or computer brained humans?● Computationalism: Argues that a human’s brain is a processing system akin to

a computer, making thinking a form of computing.● Some believe that AI is natural step forward and possess no risk, especially if

modeled after a human brain.● Fear of devaluation of humanity, that we will become too reliant on AI

○ Multivac???

● Joseph Weizenbaum: AI will always lack human qualities like compassion and wisdom

● There is a difference between deciding and choosing.

Hollywood Science Fiction Connections

● Movie called Artificial Intelligence○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqS83f-NUww

● Transcendence ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCTen3-B8GU

● Referring to the Hollywood film, Her, sci fi experts say “technology will take on increasingly personal roles in people's daily lives, and will learn human habits and predict people's needs” ○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAquwhl304I

Sci-Fi Connections: AI and the Future

● AI are often the cause for dystopian or utopian futures in sci-fi

● What do you think will occur?● Some examples:

○ Asimov’s Multivac■ Utopian or Dystopian?■ The Influencing Machine

○ Skynet (Terminator)○ Cortana (Halo)○ Bender (Futurama)

Current Progress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVlhMGQgDkY

Discussion Questions

● Is there a difference between artificial intelligence and robots?● What would our life be like without artificial intelligence?● Is there any job that a “smart AI” shouldn’t take (Limits)?● If AI were to gain sentience how would humanity react?● If a computer had real intelligence, should it be given the same rights and

responsibilities as people? Would it be right to ever turn it off?

Sources

http://www.livescience.com/49009-future-of-artificial-intelligence.html

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2982482/emerging-technology/why-artificial-intelligence-is-succeeding-then-and-now.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2015/01/28/bill-gates-on-dangers-of-artificial-intelligence-dont-understand-why-some-people-are-not-concerned/

http://blogs.evergreen.edu/cpat/files/2013/05/Computer-Power-and-Human-Reason.pdf