youtube.com — Video from the Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence. This is the only organization in the world devoted to making sure that advanced AI, once developed, doesn't wipe out humanity. Video includes PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey.
May 21, 2007 View in Crawl 4
soulforgedMay 21, 2007
Unfortunately the three (or four) laws of robotics aren't adequate to ensure a safe Singularity. You can find some good arguments here: <a class="user" href="http://www.asimovlaws.com/">http://www.asimovlaws.com/</a> Therefore, we really need brilliant people to focus on these issues and as far as I'm aware, SIAI is the only organization that does this.
mwaserMay 21, 2007
Watch the video! The fact that we have so many movies with intelligent but dangerous machines should tell us something. The fact that the endings in those movies (where "we" win) are so contrived should tell us even more. We were able to avoid elimination by nukes (thus far) because we are the root of that problem and it's under our (intermittent) control. What happens when "we" aren't in control?
keithelisMay 21, 2007
If anyone ever builds an artificial intelligence, SIAI is the only group in the world I would trust to be its parents, raise it to adulthood, and beyond. We have only one shot at getting the Singularity right, and even one small failure can be catastrophic. Thanks, SIAI.
theparamitasMay 21, 2007
I found this nice summary at <a class="user" href="http://www.singinst.org/">http://www.singinst.org/</a> from one of their supporters: "The Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence is the only organization that exists for the expressed purpose of achieving the potential of smarter-than-human intelligence safer and sooner. It's the organization best positioned to attract the top AI researchers and best positioned to act in the best interests of humanity based on a deeper understanding of the power and behavior of intelligence, with freedom from any other influences. SIAI has already done more than any other organization towards investigating deeply into the problem and the potential impacts of a smarter-than-human intelligence. I believe that by acting now, you can give the Institute the best chance of becoming the center of gravity for focusing effort on this crucial step of bringing a new form of intelligence into our world and that this is the best opportunity for making our world a genuinely nice place to live."
sdustMay 21, 2007
For those of you unfamiliar with the Technological Singularity concept, a great deal of relevant information can already be found elsewhere on the internet and in recent books eg. Ray Kurzweil's new book: "The Singularity is Near" . Check out the rest of the SIAI website. Much to be found there. Although these issues may sound like science fiction to those unfamiliar, these issues are real and they are gravely serious. Please refrain from posting uninformed flames against SIAI and against the Singularity hypothesis. Reasoned and informed dissent is another matter, but for your own sake, please have the *knowledge* before you make the attempt. SIAI, with their research into Friendly-AI is doing critical early-stage work that may prove immeasurably valuable in the years to come. SIAI is, at this moment, seeking donor funding with a $400,000.00 USD matching challenge; please look things over carefully and consider making a small (or large) donation in support.
neurobioneticsJun 3, 2007
My apologies, I just noticed the profile doesn't seem to have a space for an E-mail.If you are interested in joining the TSN core activist team, please contact me at: TSNtransnational@transhumanism.org Thank you!
josephjahJun 20, 2007
There is a lot of merit to what they have to say... This stuff is quickly approaching us, and it is a much better idea to at least to understand what s going on rather than just ignoring it or laughing at it with little or no research under your belt.This issue is far too important to just push under the rug people! There are individuals actively trying to develop AGI systems right now. It is a fact that computers are gaining proficiency in areas that were once deemed exclusively human. It is kind of disgusting that people can make such ridiculous comments about such an important issue, to me it shows a complete lack of understanding in the area. I would advise anyone who plans to make a comment in this area to do at least a little research into AI before you make your comment, because no one enjoys uninformed statements... but that is far too much to ask here.