With new alarming predictions being made every week, it is important to explore the limitations of AI. The human brain provides the best reference point
The global infoscape is currently abuzz with
alarmist predictions
over the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Billionaire entrepreneurs and their hirelings, who had once gushed over the emerging AI “technopia”, have suddenly turned apocalyptic. As the narrative
du jour
goes, a sentient AI may ultimately turn against its creators....
Working Paper No. 44 / 2018
The Working Paper focuses on possible impacts of related technologies, such as machine learning and autonomous vehicles, on international relations and society. The authors also examine the ethical and legal aspects of the use of AI technologies. The present Working Paper of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) includes analytical materials prepared by experts in the field of artificial intelligence, machine learning and autonomous system, as well as by lawyers and sociologists. The materials presented here are intended to contribute to the public dialogue on issues of artificial intelligence and the possible consequences ...
... the world [
1
]. The coming technological changes will have direct consequences for a number of existing professions and promise in the very least to transform the labour market in developed countries.
Maksim Karliuk:
The Ethical and Legal Issues of Artificial Intelligence
The high speed of change (suffice it to say that 10 of the most popular professions of 2010
did not exist
in 2004) makes it difficult to predict the impact on society. In this regard, the assessments of experts and international organizations range from
optimistic
to
alarmist
. However, even if we were to eliminate the most extreme case scenarios, we could still say with certainty that a fundamental restructuring ...