America's doomsday fears REVEALED: Worries range from World War 3 to killer robots - but another dreaded scenario is the scariest of all
11 months, 1 week ago

America's doomsday fears REVEALED: Worries range from World War 3 to killer robots - but another dreaded scenario is the scariest of all

Daily Mail  

We live in frightening times. The Pentagon's four legged robot dogs may offer a glimpse of what killer machines will look like Republican voters most fear economic collapse, Democrats are more alarmed by climate change An economic meltdown is the top fear for a third of respondents. The wildfire damage in Lahaina on Maui Island alerted many people to the dangers of climate change US tanks near the demilitarized zone between the Koreas, which many fear could spark a major nuclear confrontation Greg Gwiasda, another pollster, said the economy is a top concern because it's in the headlines all the time — and most of it is bad news. The Terminator movie franchise drove home how artificial intelligence and killer robots could hurt humanity Meanwhile, Israel's assault on Gaza militants could yet spiral into a wider conflict with Iran. Many Americans known as survivalists or preppers have stocked their basements, ready for an economic implosion, or other doomsday scenario And while the COVID-19 outbreak that claimed 7 million lives globally is in the rearview mirror, 12 percent of Americans say another pandemic is their biggest worry.

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Rise of the killer robots: Experts reveal just how close we are to a Terminator-style takeover
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise of the killer robots: Experts reveal just how close we are to a Terminator-style takeover

Daily Mail  

It's been exactly 40 years since The Terminator hit the big screen, shocking cinemagoers with its terrifying depiction of a post-apocalyptic future. In James Cameron's epic sci-fi blockbuster - which arrived in US cinemas on Friday, October 26, 1984 - Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as the eponymous robotic assassin In the classic film, the Terminator's objective is simple – to kill …

AI same risk as nuclear wars, experts warn
1 year, 9 months ago

AI same risk as nuclear wars, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. DeepMind and OpenAI chief executives Demis Hassabis and Sam Altman pledged their support to a short statement …

Artificial Intelligence Raises Risk Of Extinction, Experts Say In New Warning
1 year, 9 months ago

Artificial Intelligence Raises Risk Of Extinction, Experts Say In New Warning

Huff Post  

AP Photo/Alastair Grant OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman, the founder of ChatGPT and creator of OpenAI speaks at University College London, as part of his world tour of speaking engagements in London, Wednesday, May 24, 2023. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” the statement said. …

The new nuke race: AI is the new nuclear arms race says tech mogul, fears it could 'enslave humans'
1 year, 11 months ago

The new nuke race: AI is the new nuclear arms race says tech mogul, fears it could 'enslave humans'

Firstpost  

A tech billionaire has compared the insipid race to master artificial intelligence and turn it into something profitable, without any regard to the potential harm that it poses to the nuclear arms race of the twenty-first century. Tech experts warn against developing AI rapidly, without caution In a recent interview, Baragona said that “AI superintelligence is like the nuclear weapons …

WHY ARE PEOPLE SO WORRIED ABOUT AI?
7 years, 1 month ago

WHY ARE PEOPLE SO WORRIED ABOUT AI?

Daily Mail  

It is an issue troubling some of the greatest minds in the world at the moment, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk. They could steal jobs More than 60 percent of people fear that robots will lead to there being fewer jobs in the next ten years, according to a 2016 YouGov survey. As well as posing a threat to …

‘Killer robots’ will start slaughtering people if they’re not banned soon, AI expert warns
7 years, 4 months ago

‘Killer robots’ will start slaughtering people if they’re not banned soon, AI expert warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots recently released a short film, in which autonomous weapons are used …

Should we fear killer robots? (opinion)
7 years, 4 months ago

Should we fear killer robots? (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Scharre is a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security and author of the forthcoming book “Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War,” to be published in April 2018. Story highlights Paul Scharre: "Killer robots," a center point of discussion at the UN this week, could outperform humans at instant decision-making …

Killer artificial intelligence returns in ‘Alien: Covenant’
7 years, 10 months ago

Killer artificial intelligence returns in ‘Alien: Covenant’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Modern movie culture would have you believe artificial intelligence is out to kill us all. “Prometheus” director Ridley Scott, who further explores the cunning side of artificial intelligence in his new “Alien: Covenant,” says, “If you’re going to use something that’s smarter than you are, that’s when it starts to get dangerous.” It’s been a running theme …

Should we fear artificial intelligence?
9 years, 1 month ago

Should we fear artificial intelligence?

Live Mint  

If you are a fan of sci-fi movies like I, Robot, The Terminator or Universal Soldier, you may have asked yourself: “Will machines outsmart humans?” With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, the short answer is, “Yes”. The late John McCarthy, an American computer and cognitive scientist who coined the term AI in 1955, defined it as “the science and engineering …

5 things to know about artificial intelligence and its use
9 years, 7 months ago

5 things to know about artificial intelligence and its use

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina,” the wonders and dangers of artificial intelligence are embodied in a beautiful, cunning android named Ava. Five things to know about artificial intelligence: __ SCIENTISTS PREDICT WEAPONS ‘WITHIN YEARS’ Autonomous weapons that can search and destroy targets could be fielded quickly, according to an open letter released Tuesday and signed by hundreds …

Elon Musk warns AI is mankind's biggest threat
10 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk warns AI is mankind's biggest threat

Daily Mail  

Mr Musk has called for an international body to monitor He may be one of the driving forces behind super-intelligent computers that could improve everything from space travel to electric cars, but Elon Musk has likened artificial intelligence to ‘summoning the demon’. Speaking at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AeroAstro Centennial Symposium last week, Musk described artificial intelligence as our …

Robots could murder us out of KINDNESS unless they are taught the value of human life
10 years, 7 months ago

Robots could murder us out of KINDNESS unless they are taught the value of human life

Daily Mail  

The warning was made by Amsterdam-based engineer, Nell Watson at a recent conference Future generations could be exterminated by Terminator-style robots unless machines are taught the value of human life. One of its founders warned artificial intelligence is 'number 1 risk for this century,' and believes it could play a part in human extinction 'Eventually, I think human extinction will …

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