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Re:Google's AI Boss Blasts Musk's Scare Tactics on Machine T... by tyywebb on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @05:27PM (#15288975)
So he compared modern computers to 4 year old and then said worries of superhuman AI are overblown? That's kind of worrying. 4 year olds typically get a lot smarter.
Re:Google's AI Boss Blasts Musk's Scare Tactics on Machine T... by detaro on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @06:21PM (#15289318)
That was an older comparison, he actually updated it to say that computers are worse, especially when it comes to general purpose tasks.
Re:Google's AI Boss Blasts Musk's Scare Tactics on Machine T... by pheldagryph on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @06:02PM (#15289208)
Agree. How far open does the barn door have to be before it goes from 'irresponsible' to 'responsible'? When does it become a matter of public interest?

What time scale is this guy assessing risk on? Does he have or expect grandchildren? Does he mind if the rest of us do?

I'd appreciate it if industry people like this could behave a little more... responsibly.

Re:Google's AI Boss Blasts Musk's Scare Tactics on Machine T... by l5870uoo9y on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @06:16PM (#15289284)
One concern is the prospect of AI overtaking human intelligence. Another one is the extent to which companies can employ these technologies on consumers? The latter have some much more present dilemmas that are both commercial and ethical. Companies naturally prioritizes the commercial aspect.