Could robots start destroying humans? 2023 promises to be a year of amazing new technologies. But some worry about what this could mean for the future.
Crystal ball: the year robots break free
Could robots start destroying humans? 2023 promises to be a year of amazing new technologies. But some worry about what this could mean for the future.
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"He is not a hero or a role modelSomebody you can look up to for inspiration. , but rather a symbolA thing that stands for something else, or a sign. of everything that is wrong with the world."
Believe it or not, these words were not written by a human. They were written by ChatGPT, a robot - and it is talking about Elon MuskA South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'., the owner of Twitter.
ChatGPT can use as many as 300 billion words to create long pieces of writing and answer difficult questions. It has amazed people around the world.
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But some think an even bigger change is coming. Some people want to use technology to make the human body more advanced than ever before. One day, we could even live forever.
It may sound like a good thing. But more and more people say they are worried about the rise of tech. Some fear robots could start a worldwide war. Others worry that they might become more intelligent than us and even try to destroy us.
Could robots start destroying humans?
Yes! Nobody is controlling what the scientists and inventors are creating. They might make a new robot without thinking about how dangerous it could be.
No! So far, robots have mostly made life easier for humans. We should not be so negative all the time.
Keywords
Role model - Somebody you can look up to for inspiration.
Symbol - A thing that stands for something else, or a sign.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.
Crystal ball: the year robots break free
Glossary
Role model - Somebody you can look up to for inspiration.
Symbol - A thing that stands for something else, or a sign.
Elon Musk - A South African-born entrepreneur whose companies have included the online payment service PayPal. He now controls Twitter, renamed 'X'.