Re:We need a much more sophisticated debate about AI
by m463 on Tuesday April 04, 2023 @08:08PM
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> - AIs becoming sentient and causing harm for their own ends.
I believe this is actually not going to happen, but I think something like it will happen: people will trust it enough to delegate to it.
So AI won't be sentient, but because people find it good enough and hook it up to some decision, or process or physical system. And that can cause harm.
This is just like tesla autopilot. People will begin to trust it and let it take over. But smart people realize they shouldn't use it in ALL situations. Exceptional circumstances like deep snow, pouring rain, a really curvy road, in a parade of people or in a dangerous part of town - that might not be a good time to delegate.
I believe this is actually not going to happen, but I think something like it will happen: people will trust it enough to delegate to it.
So AI won't be sentient, but because people find it good enough and hook it up to some decision, or process or physical system. And that can cause harm.
This is just like tesla autopilot. People will begin to trust it and let it take over. But smart people realize they shouldn't use it in ALL situations. Exceptional circumstances like deep snow, pouring rain, a really curvy road, in a parade of people or in a dangerous part of town - that might not be a good time to delegate.