Andra Kornai

When someone brings up the term “artificial intelligence”, a variety of connotations tend to arise, connotations that often are unfair or unrepresentative of the true real-world applications of such a term. Due to the incidentally fear-mongering nature of the media, artificial intelligence can refer to something as basic as a robotic arm in a factory, as well as the implied extinction and/or enslavement of the human race as caused by robo-revolution. As of today, however, when applied in the world of modern technology, artificial intelligence is defined as any innovation that performs a task usually completed by humans. Of course, with this definition, artificial intelligence holds the potential for both societal harm and benefit, and its fate

If you really believe in the future of AI technology— helping us accomplish tasks that humans fail at— then go ahead. It can be justified that AI can do all the medical work that requires precision, and even jobs that workers are reluctant to do. On the other hand, AI technologies may decide our future, and our society does not know enough about AI to continue. To begin with, we have the capabilities to do something for our future, or else, as Nick Bostrom believes that, “...we could be sleepwalking into a future in which computers are no longer obedient tools but a dominant species with no interest in the survival of the human race. "Once unsafe superintelligence is developed, we can't put it back in the bottle"(“Rise of the Machines”). Isn’t it safer to not do something in the first place, compared to doing something and regretting it for the rest of your life? Advancing AI technologies may sound like a terrific idea, however, after

Artificial intelligence has been a hot topic since the invention of artificial intelligence. Many scientist and humans, in general, believe that artificially intelligent robots would want to rule the world and overthrow the human race. Something as simple as Siri or Corona could get too smart, and eventually, want to get rid of humans. Many sci-fi shows are based on this ideology. However, based off of this article by Tim Oates, artificial intelligence is one problem we should not worry about. In his article, Oates was able to relieve everyone’s anxieties they may have had, and he did so persuasively. Oates used many different rhetoric strategies to do so, but overall he used pathos, sarcasm/irony, and ethos He was persuasive in communicating his argument because of use of pathos, sarcasm/irony, and ethos.

By having the ability to reason, humans can distinguish the difference between right and wrong and know what is good for them and others. An example of morality in the movie “Bicentennial Man” is when Andrew states his famous speech in front of the court. This statement was overloaded with morality messages, Andrew tries to tell us that people are different, that not all marriages need be procreative, that laws should be passed to validate the humanity of some people, that big corporations are bad, and that artificial implants make artificial people. This statement captures the spirit of moral dilemmas of the robot character. It goes several steps further to probe whether a robot with a positronic brain can not only be self aware, but also have a soul, and be worthy of human dignity. This is a courageous story skillfully told. Moreover, freedom is what makes us different from animals. Humans can act with freedom; animals cannot. Because we intend to do certain things, our actions are moral: they are either good or evil; for Andrews actions are intended for “goodness” of one man’s heart.

As seen by the moral dilemma restricting the growth and ubiquity of smart-cars, artificial intelligence has been relegated to being the lesser mind. Computers may be able to calculate at greater speeds, and outperform the human mind, but the dimension of values within the human mind can never be trumped by this amalgamation of hardware and software. In order to create and use technologies that are able to make decisions involving ethics, there needs to be a clearly defined partition. The reason being that said principles are not delineated in any omnipresent

Lycan provides us a distinct definition of Artificial Intelligence as being “the science of getting machines to perform jobs that normally require intelligence and judgement.” (Lycan, p.350) The argument

It is an easily accepted truth that technology has irrevocably shaped humanity and what we, as humans, view our limitations to be. Each day, however, the inherent boundaries of what our limitations are as humans are seemingly pushed further and further into the realm of technology, causing humanity and technology to overlap and inviting the idea of more advanced technology and advanced humanity to become something that is possible and plausible. The idea of the AI, artificial intelligence, is often cited as the natural next step in the evolution of humanity and Ex Machina, directed by Alex Garland, examines and identifies the humanity even within the seemingly ‘age of technology’ that is presented to us, and in the world which we live today.

Since the beginning of humanity, people have disputed over the standards of what qualifies as a human being. In ancient Rome, the Romans persecuted and enslaved those of conquered states. In WWII Hitler slaughtered thousands of Jews. In the primary stages of America’s founding, rich white plantation owners imported black slaves to cultivate their fields. All of these types of persecution occurred because a greater, more powerful group considered the other as insubordinate. The commanding power was indifferent to the population they oppressed because they did not consider the subservient group as human. Now that technology is progressing, the definition of humanity is again called into question as the fine lines between humanity and artificial intelligence (AI) have blurred into an area of controversy. Questions such as what characteristics define being human, what is a personal identity, and can AI’s ever be considered human are only a few questions addressed by Mindscan and The Matrix. Using Richard Sawyer’s novel Mindscan, and the movie The Matrix, I will discuss my personal views on what defines humanity and whether or not the characters in the above works meet these criteria.

The article directly argues the positives and negatives of artificial intelligence, with many references to pop culture through film. The article focuses on films where artificial intelligence threatens to take over or harm humankind and focuses on these films’ relations to the play, Rossum’s Universal Robots, by Czech writer, Karel Capek. The article is a good source for arguing for and against the information that most people know about artificial intelligence, which is basically what most people have seen on TV or in movies. The article is a good source for someone looking to incorporate the common pop culture opinions of robotics and artificial

The disclaimer remains that no superintelligence of this kind exists at present, but, as Bostrom explains, creating one could be disadvantageous to society. If this type of artificial intelligence existed, humans would live in “a false utopia” (Bostrom). The never-ending system of machines would direct civilization toward a world in which all things vital to humans thriving would be eliminated. After years of working toward the invention of AGI, “superintelligence may be the last invention humans ever need to make” (Bostrom). The threat of superintelligence and AGI is, to some, simply a myth or exaggerated, but the reality is that until this field of artificial intelligence is created there will be no telling of its true potential. Therefore, if the risks defined within Bostrom’s writing are at all plausible, the topic and conception of AGI should not be taken lightly and perhaps avoided all together.

“Can machines have morality?” This is the question proposed both by the research duo Nick Bostrom and Eliezer Yudkowsky in the paper The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Michael R. LaChat in the article Ethics and Artificial Intelligence: An Exercise in the Moral Imagination; however, of the two, Bostrom’s and Yudkowsky’s paper made the more effective argument. Bostrom and Yudkowsky support their argument using extensive use of both logical reasoning and indisputable facts. Contrastingly, LaChat’s article in A.I. Magazine uses mostly personal feelings and thoughts to concatenate his argument. Despite the different techniques the authors used to augment their interpretations of the possibilities and applications of ethics in pertinence

Humans face the possibility of extinction (The benefits of artificial intelligence.2016). The reason is that power is not dependent on strength, wealth, appearance or

In recent years, advancements in robotics has been bringing humans and machines to work together. Many autonomous systems are being used for variety of things. Robots can be used for simple tasks like mowing the lawn and vacuuming to advanced tasks like self-driving vehicles. Many of these robots are given artificial intelligence (AI). Development of AI has recently become a major topic among philosophers and engineers. One major concern is the ethics of computers with AI. Robot ethics (roboethics) is an area of study about rules that should be created to ensure that robots behave ethically. Humans are morally obligated to ensure that machines with artificial intelligence behave ethically.

These issues are widely debated nowadays, and will most likely will be debated more and more as we draw nearer to the era where artificial intelligence is more capable and powerful than our own human intelligence. These issues bring up inherently significant philosophical matters. This subject forces us to consider the foundation of human intelligence, and how that foundation could be expanded upon and furthered with technology. If technology surpasses innate human boundaries, do our mortal and corporeal understandings of ethics and morality still stand if we are no longer the superior beings? It is imperative that we learn to define and understand how intelligence ran by processors is different than the intelligence that exists naturally within the human mind. How much will our biological intelligence and environmental acumen transform as we approach the age of Singularity? Ray Kurzweil adroitly asks, “…What is the Singularity? From my perspective, the Singularity is a future period during which the pace of technological change will be so fast and far-reaching that human existence on this planet will be irreversibly

The production of technology has come a long way over the past few decades and is changing everything society knows. New advances in technology and artificial intelligence have been implemented all over the world, and it is becoming more and more evident every day. The consequences are becoming apparent, and yet societies continue to focus their attention primarily on new inventions and improvements to various forms of technology. There are common misconceptions when it comes to developing advanced technology and artificial intelligence. The topic is highly controversial as society must decide whether the production of artificial intelligence be accelerated or delayed. Additionally, how much should the government be involved in regulating artificial intelligence production. Society is already beginning to experience detrimental consequences as production continues to advance beyond control. Technology changes us and causes us to act more selfishly and ignore the harms that come with these advances. This idea is relevant not only in society today, but additionally in the works of The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and The Gernsback Continuum by William Gibson. When it comes to the debate on whether to accelerate or delay the production of artificial intelligence, the potential harms considerably outweigh the benefits, making it advised to be precautious and delay to prevent society from becoming corrupted by new advances in technology.