AI’s big rift is like a religious schism

Re:AI’s big rift is like a religious schism by nl on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:15AM (#38622995)

> I can do something that no language model can do, and is showing no signs of being able to do any time soon: drive a car to the datacenter, turn the door handle, and unplug the rack.

Steven Hawking was generally intelligent and struggled to do these things. He'd also struggle to move the goal posts for AGI as much as this.

(edit: to clarify I think AI Safety concerns are fever dreams of people who don't get out in the real world. But I don't think that reflects on what AGI looks like)

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Re:AI’s big rift is like a religious schism by mlsu on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @02:23AM (#38623742)

I'm not concerned that Stephen Hawking will destroy all matter in the light cone*.

Remember, if this conversation wasn't about eschatology, "AGI" would be just another synonym for "smart, useful machines." I didn't set the terms of discussion.

* or prevent humanity's technological transformation into the divine. Choose your flavor.

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