DANGERS
of Artificial Intelligence It’s the stuff of science fiction, but some scientists foresee real danger as we create AI systems that exceed our own abilities. What is the future of humanity?
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uman intelligence has shaped our world. We have expanded our horizons and abilities in thousands of ways, and now we seem to stand on the brink of creating artificial intelligence that can exceed us in nearly every way. What could go wrong? The real question may not be whether we can actually build machines with humanlike intelligence and consciousness. A more urgent question is: Can our incredible advances in technology be matched by advances in wisdom and ethical behavior? Will we all, and our computers and robots and other AI tools, act for the betterment of humanity?
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DISCERN
The lessons of history are not hopeful. Major advances in technology have nearly always been accompanied by new dangers and more challenging ethical dilemmas. (For examples, see our article “Weapons of Mass Destruction and Bible Prophecy.”) To understand the implications of the AI field, first we must answer: What is artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence definition
Professor B.J. Copeland, author of Artificial Intelligence, wrote: “Artificial intelligence (AI), the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform November/December 2021
