AI is becoming more advanced and closer to equaling our
intelligence every day, and although we barley notice it social media and in
development robots are becoming smarter also.
As Mark Zuckerberg explained in one of the articles, Facebook is a
version of AI because of its vast possibilities of recognizing patterns and
interacting with the users. I do not use
Facebook as much as I use to, but I never really thought of it as AI until now. Zuckerberg says how Facebook adapts to the
users by understanding their news feed, the people they’re friends with or the
kind of videos they mainly watch.
Facebook is basically studying you.
It makes me a bit uncomfortable as I think about it, but at the same
time its pretty cool. A learning social
media that can adjust its app for your convenience. Not only does Facebook do this, but also all
the other main apps like Instagram and Twitter.
They do the exact same thing for example; both can give suggestions on whom
to follow based on your group of friends.
Facebook’s advancements are learning our habits, interest, friend groups
and even asks us to post how we are feeling.
The article on Facebook positions it as “robots and software becoming
smart enough to better themselves and learn new skills” this greatly aligns
with post humanism. Right now in our
eyes Facebook is just a connection for all humans, but in the bigger picture AI
has all our information and is learning about us like a computer in a chess
game. Vernor Vinge’s inflection point
meaning a time when machines will dominate and outthink humans – is like he
said inevitable. I do not genuinely
believe we are there yet, but do believe its coming and there will be a day
where AI will be like us. In a recent article (http://www.engadget.com/2016/02/23/boston-dynamics-presents-the-next-generation-atlas-robot/)
Boston Dynamics have developed the “next generation” Atlas robot, AI capable of
doing simple tasks like carrying packages, opening doors, and ability to be
mobile. This just shows how much closer
we’re getting to AI robots walking among us.
I highly suggest watching the video in the link.
Wow,
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This is frightening because I developed the same thinking as Vernor Vinge when he discusses Artificial Intelligence ability to outsmart and dominate humans. I feel that the more A.I develops and recognizes its ability to help advance society it will dominate all of mankind and possibly create its own civilization with their own laws. I dont mind A.I assisting through technology but not through the sense of having full humanlike capabilities.
Hey, Matt. That link that you provided for us was crazy. I kind of felt bad for the AI though because they were pushing it around and playing with it's emotions if it was able to have any. I felt as if the robot did have a consciousness that would be a perfect reason to rebel against us! Like you said I had never noticed it either what Facebook does to its users but now that it has been pointed out it does seem pretty obvious and you begin to notice more of websites that do similar things. I also believe that Vernor Vinge's infliction will be coming to haunt us instead of serving as a benefit although it hasn't happened yet, it will most likely happen in the future. Good read and nice exaple.
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