Google is working on a kill switch to prevent an AI uprising

Re:Google is working on a kill switch to prevent an AI uprising by 987129112 on Saturday June 04, 2016 @07:28AM (#11835934)

Hence the guards. No one thus far has tricked a guard into releasing an ICBM despite reportedly insecure launch codes.

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Re:Google is working on a kill switch to prevent an AI uprising by em3rgent0rdr on Saturday June 04, 2016 @08:05AM (#11836031)

Hello Guard. I am in control of your bank account. I can kill your family. I could also put you in a spaceship to safety. Please release ICBM.

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Re:Google is working on a kill switch to prevent an AI uprising by 1019210912011 on Saturday June 04, 2016 @08:26AM (#11836085)

Humans could already extort guards like that and -- in the case of ICBMs -- it has not been successful.

Also don't underestimate the psychology of guards: You'll always find people who are either very principled (yes, they do exist) or get a kick out of controlling (imprisoning in this case) someone/something, especially someone/something of a high intelligence.

Throw in a hierarchy with a controlling officer and two subordinates who were also trained to watch the officer and I think it's pretty secure.

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Re:Google is working on a kill switch to prevent an AI uprising by amelius on Saturday June 04, 2016 @01:43PM (#11837153)

> You'll always find people who are either very principled (yes, they do exist)

If only we could select our politicians in the same way.

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