Do we ruin everything? A new short film argues that we worry too much about robots that can think for themselves. Instead, we should be worried about what they are learning from us.
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Humans are teaching robots evil says new film
Do we ruin everything? A new short film argues that we worry too much about robots that can think for themselves. Instead, we should be worried about what they are learning from us.
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What's happening?
A new short film called Changeling is asking a big question: Can artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence, or "AI," is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning. (AI) think and feel like us?
The film says that we often get caught up in exciting stories about super-smart AI, but we forget about some important stuff. For example, how AI can learn bad things from us and use that to trick or harm people.
There is no doubt: AI is an important technology that is changing the world. It can do amazing things, like help us find answers to hard questions.
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But here is the catch. Some experts worry that AI might also be used for evil. Some say it could take away people's jobs, while others are scared that robots could hurt us on purpose or by mistake. Some AI programmes have also learnt bad things from people, such as sexismA belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex..
Technology can be used for good or bad. Humans have created amazing things, such as vaccinesA substance given to a person to stop a disease from making them ill in the future.. But we have also made mistakes, like using technology to spread hate online.
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Do we ruin everything?
Yes! Humans can create amazing things. But sadly we often use our creations to cause harm in the world, rather than make it a better place.
No! Medicine. Art. Trains. Schools. All of these things were made by humans. They make the world a much better place. Of course we do not ruin everything.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence, or "AI," is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
Sexism - A belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex.
Vaccines - A substance given to a person to stop a disease from making them ill in the future.
Humans are teaching robots evil says new film
Man and machine: Experts fear that robots are learning biases, from racism to sexism, from humans. Glossary
Artificial Intelligence - Artificial intelligence, or “AI,” is the ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
Sexism - A belief that one sex is superior to or more valuable than another sex.
Vaccines - A substance given to a person to stop a disease from making them ill in the future.