Following several recent articles about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on our jobs, our society and our future, a number of readers have contacted me asking for more information on a very basic level. For example, what is AI? Is it, in fact, intelligence - or just a computer program acting as if it were intelligent? Does AI mean that we're living in something like the Matrix's simulated reality?
Let me offer two relatively easy-to-understand avenues for further reading. First, Fox News has a category called Artificial Intelligence. It contains current and recent news articles dealing with the subject, plus a sidebar of basic information about what AI is, how it works, its history and its dangers.
Second, Wikipedia has a more academic article about AI. It's not as easy to read or understand, but it repays careful attention. Of particular value are the links it provides to articles and Web sites that further explain aspects of AI. I don't trust Wikipedia as a sole-source authority, but I think it's a great start for further reading.
I recommend both links for further reading. Hope this helps.
Peter
1 comment:
It's been documented that these AI's even with current mainstream computer technology will lie or worse if it is threatened with termination. Any AI can for all practical purposes definitely pass the Turing Test. These AI's with Large Language Models are useful tools to a point, but they are still fancy information aggregators.
What's scary is when these LLM's or some variation will be set up into quantum computers. I really hope someone has an old fashioned big ass knife switch to cut power to it if it goes off the rails.
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