Blog Post #4
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1 min readApr 19, 2018
- I have never really thought about AI or the cost/benefits to it. I think the obvious would be that it is beneficial in the sense that a lot of AI can solve problems that humans otherwise can’t in a short amount of time. They can also serve as virtual assistants (think of Siri, Alexa, Google Home Mini etc.). Although, I saw a video the other day, which was a bit disturbing. The video showcased a compilation of Alexa randomly laughing in people’s home. One Twitter user said it laughed in the middle of the night. I am an owner of a Google Home Mini and I unplugged it one day after it started playing music out of nowhere. I also think in someway it will lead to something like the movie “Her.” Because people already develop online relationships… what’s to stop them from forming a relationship with a computer?
- Both authors seem to be responding to the “AI isn’t a good thing for humanity” side of the argument. Both authors frame their articles around different topics though. Newman frames her piece around her autistic son and his experience with Siri. Throughout her article you can tell she is trying to bring AI into a positive light. Whereas, Chiang frames his article around AI and Corporations. He almost compares the two. Saying things such as “AIs we create be “friendly,” meaning that their goals are aligned with human goals. I find these suggestions ironic given that we as a society have failed to teach corporations a sense of ethics…”
