Professor Stephen Hawking announced in his bionic voice that artificial intelligence could herald the end of the human race.
At a UK press conference, he spoke after demonstrating a new communications system developed by Intel that will enable the famous scientist and author to converse, and therefore work, better than ever.
At a UK press conference, he spoke after demonstrating a new communications system developed by Intel that will enable the famous scientist and author to converse, and therefore work, better than ever.
#Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA is an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. Wikipedia#
Prof Hawking started off as a normal boy, but while at University the symptoms that would cripple his body developed—motor neuron disease related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease. His condition has progressed over the years. Most patients with ALS are diagnosed after the age of 50 and die within five years of their diagnosis. However, Stephen refuses to be limited by his illness.
Stephen and I were born on the same day—January 8th 1942. From the stars above the Earth, he chose England, while I waited a further turn and landed in Australia. I feel a special link to him although my mind travels along other paths. He doesn't give up on his dream of research so neither should I toss aside the way I work on my blog. (hehe)
When asked about a revamp of the technology he uses to communicate, which involves a basic form of AI, he told the BBC: "The primitive forms of artificial intelligence we already have have proved very useful. But I think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."
When technology eventually became self-aware, he thinks it will supersede humanity by developing faster than biological evolution.
Honda has already developed a robot, called ASIMO, which helps the less-able with tasks around the home. Also, Google is experimenting with robotics.
Stephen and I were born on the same day—January 8th 1942. From the stars above the Earth, he chose England, while I waited a further turn and landed in Australia. I feel a special link to him although my mind travels along other paths. He doesn't give up on his dream of research so neither should I toss aside the way I work on my blog. (hehe)
When asked about a revamp of the technology he uses to communicate, which involves a basic form of AI, he told the BBC: "The primitive forms of artificial intelligence we already have have proved very useful. But I think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."
When technology eventually became self-aware, he thinks it will supersede humanity by developing faster than biological evolution.
Honda has already developed a robot, called ASIMO, which helps the less-able with tasks around the home. Also, Google is experimenting with robotics.
 http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/history/ | |
Prof Hawking says the existing primitive forms of artificial intelligence have proved very useful, but he fears the consequences of creating something that can match or surpass humans. Read more at the BBC News.
Many science fiction plots are centered around that very subject, and these theories dreamed up in a writer's mind often come to pass, although so far, no triffids have invaded Earth.
But—is there any way to stop progress?
Many science fiction plots are centered around that very subject, and these theories dreamed up in a writer's mind often come to pass, although so far, no triffids have invaded Earth.
But—is there any way to stop progress?
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