Artificial Intelligence as a Positive and Negative Factor in Global Risk Eliezer Yudkowsky (yudkowsky@singinst.org) Forthcoming in Global Catastrophic Risks‚ eds. Nick Bostrom and Milan Cirkovic Draft of August 31‚ 2006 Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence Palo Alto‚ CA Introduction By far the greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it. Of course this problem is not limited to the field of AI. Jacques Monod wrote: "A curious
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Against Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has been the subject of many bad "80’s" movies and countless science fiction novels. But what happens when we seriously consider the question of computers that think. Is it possible for computers to have complex thoughts‚ and even emotions‚ like homo sapien? This paper will seek to answer that question and also look at what attempts are being made to make artificial intelligence (hereafter called AI) a reality. Before we can investigate
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The Leaders We Need Now From the Erickson’s Research article we came to learn about the three different generations of managers who tend to lead the corporate world. The baby boomers a generation who born from 1946 to 1964 have been in charge for past few decades. Boomers grew up in a world of competition where winning was very important. The next generation was the Xers‚ born from 1961 to 1981. Xers were more likely to reject the traditional definitions of success and wanted to make their
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Aritificial Intelligence 1. Technological Advancement presented in WALL-E that are existing A. Voice Command This technological advancement presented in the movie is using the voice to execute primarily commands in which we are telling on what should be done. B. Search Command This technological advancement presented in the movie is using also our voice in which the said technology is arranging or systematizing an orderly search object in which the user is wish to know. C. Pattern
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In her stimulating and insightful article‚ “The Way We Lie Now1‚” journalist Megan Garber addresses the abnormal‚ evolving relationship today between technology and deception. “Technology makes it easier than ever to play fast and loose with the truth-but easier than ever to get caught‚” (15) this opening statement by Megan Garber summarizes her whole article in just one condensed sentence. By hiding behind the screen of a phone or a computer‚ lying is easier than ever‚ but also increases the chances
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find the answer to this question by calling on specific reference points in her past. She uses examples from her life to come to a conclusion on this topic of much dispute. We live in a society filled with so many different demographics such as gay‚ lesbian‚ bisexual‚ and transgender. With all of these different demographics we cannot give a clear definition for what is and is not sex for people. For example‚ when looking at oral sex‚ lesbians classify it as sex‚ compared to some heterosexual who
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REFERENCES 26 APPENDICES 27 Appendix A 27 USECASE Diagram 27 CLASS Diagram 28 SEQUENCE Diagram from the prospective of a Hacker 29 Appendix B 29 Appendix C 30 Risk Analysis 30 Risk Mitigation Plan 33 II. STUDENT DECLARATION We hereby declare that this submission is our own work and that‚ to the best of our knowledge and belief‚ it contains no material previously published or written by another person nor material which has
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it became monstrous because it was neglected‚ and if we can be aware of what is to come we can avoid any monstrosities. An android’s intelligence should be kept to that of a human’s level in order to make an android see humans as equals‚ and we should not stop the development of Artificial Intelligence. Many theorists have been speculating the rise of artificial
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of Nokia. With the analysis‚ I have found that once a major market share holder Symbian is now on a verge to be history‚ while new operating systems are at a boom due to new technology and features‚ iOS has still been able to conserve its market share with frequent updations. KEYWORDS: Android‚ Symbian‚ iOS‚ Mobile Operating System I. INTRODUCTION With increasing craze of mobile phones in customers‚ we often see a wave of confusion for selection of best phone in their minds. Hundreds of brands
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to create a genetically perfect child‚ known as a "valid". In this new society‚ having an embryo genetically altered‚ and then inserted into the uterus of the mother‚ much like IVF‚ is seen as the "normal" way to conceive‚ and the previously normal‚ now atypical "faith birth" wherein intercourse is the cause of conception‚ is frowned upon‚ as it produces genetically "invalid" children. Everything‚ from the gender of the child‚ to the colour of their hair‚ can be manipulated‚ and is rationalized by
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