Artificial intelligence, or AI, is something that hasn’t been around for very long but it impacting our daily lives at a growing rate everyday. It first appeared in mainstream society in the form of the Siri button on our iPhone or the Alexa AI made by Amazon. There are some professionals who caution in the advancement of AI because it may become self aware if it advances enough which could lead to many different outcomes. Should we be afraid of the possibilities that lay ahead in the advancement of artificial intelligence?
Some of the most popular ideas can be found in movies such as The Matrix where the the AI of the machines made them aware that they do not need their human creators so therefore they are trying to eliminate them from existence seeing them as a plague upon the earth. However, some of the easiest ways to look up information is through the built in AI in our smartphones or through the assistance of the AI to make phone calls while driving so the driver never needs to take their eyes off the road. As AI’s are right now, they are simply a tool that makes our lives easier. There is nothing threatening about them.
As they are today, artificial intelligence is a tool that almost everyone has access to and uses to make their lives a little bit easier. Could they eventually rise up and enslave us all? Sure, it is in the realm of possibility. Can you imagine your GPS trying to run you off a cliff because the AI inside it deemed humans unfit to live on the earth? No. They are not smart enough to do that. Yet.
What do you think about AI’s and their impact on our lives? Are you afraid of what they may become? Which AI do you think would gain self awareness first? My bets are all on Alexa.
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