Do You Trust This Computer?

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A look into the future costs and benefits that current technological advancements may present. Though I will say there is a few authors/writers that seemed to be "fear-mongering" by exaggerating things; there is also a great deal of brilliant tech minds speaking straightforward.

Some glimpses into the amazing applications of AI, then the rest filled with AI skeptics instilling fear. frustrating, disappointing.

This should be require viewing by anyone who plans on being around beyond a few more years. It is a very honest yet disquieting perspective on where computers and AI are headed. The fact that it is at this point mostly unregulated is what will make or break us. As of now we have to rely in smart people to do the right thing. Excellent input from Jonathan Nolan, Elon Musk and many others. One comment that stuck with me was the speaker stating he didn't believe that even Google knew what Google was becoming.

It's thought provoking and it definitely rises questions to those who are concerned of their individuality, privacy and so on. Humans can grasp large amounts of information, but with the recent advancements in AI, I might change my perspectives, as the focus shifts more towards this topic. Anyway, we can only imagine of what the future may look like, until "something" else will predict it for us.

I work in the software industry and I know how these things work and I keep track of the advances AI is making in the real world. And after seeing this I am nearly convinced that we are collectively heading for a radical change in our way of living, it might be positive or negative, It will be extremes, either the world will be made a utopia or we, humans will be extinct. The biggest problem with AI these days is that there is no regulations, people can use it and program it to do whatever, the AI doesn't understand morals, or value of human life, it will take split second decisions. Its all numbers for it. The factor we are racing towards AI is in its base wrong. its either for greed (corporations) or weapons (military), the end result of either of them will not be very good for us humans. We are not taking this seriously enough, maybe it will take an incident involving an AI to wake us up. I pray that incident will not involve the whole human race. AI is inevitable, all we can do now is sit and watch the end.

Must watch this movie, watched this type of movie in years.

Greetings again from the darkness. When asked if they believe a computer could ever be conscious, two young woman combine to respond: 'No. Unless they program it that way'. And that answer is at the core of director Chris Paine's (WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?) latest exploration of Artificial Intelligence. Are we controlling the machines, or could they end up controlling us? Early on, the point is made that science-fiction has numbed us to the potential pitfalls and risks of A.I. Fingers are pointed at some favorites such as TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, WARGAMES, EX MACHINA, THE MATRIX, and ROBOCOP. We have come to accept A.I. as high level entertainment rather than acknowledging the inroads being made by firms such as Google. It is explained that Google search is actually a form of Artificial Intelligence and the algorithms are collecting more data than we have stopped to realize. For a film like this, expert talking heads are a necessity, and director Paine delivers. We hear from AI experts, writers, journalists, and doctors. The lineup includes Jonathan Nolan, Elon Musk, and Stuart Russell, and each offers fundamental insight for the topic, leaving us with the notion that A.I. is capable of 'incredible miracles, as well as incredible horrors'. We are also informed that "it's not the future, it's the present". Specific areas impacted by A.I. and explored here include: self-driving cars, medical applications, military weaponry, and financial market data. Weaponized drones are an example, and one surgeon provides a real life case study of how a computer would have an advantage over him. Time is spent on the "Jeopardy" experiment where IBM's Watson (created by David Farucci) goes up against the top contestants and wins. Robotics are also a focus here, and the impact goes far beyond the loss of factory jobs. Well known documentary writer Mark Monroe (ICARUS, FED UP, THE COVE) helps director Paine with the presentation structure since so many topics are touched upon. The electronic score is a bit overbearing at times, and we can't help but question the motivation behind the film's dedication, "In Memory of Stephen Hawking". The film could be viewed as high tech fear-mongering, however, it's more of a wake-up call to pay attention to the developments that are occurring (and how data is being collected and processed). The last thing we want is for the film's opening quote to come true: "You are my creator, but I'm your master" (Mary Shelley from "Frankenstein").

'What is the last ANALOG thing in a digital world...? HUMANS.' Even when it comes to the basics like social media, google and GPS, I've had to ask myself, "Do I control it? Or does it control me?" Or substitute the word 'control' with 'depend on.' At best the lines are blurred. To say that we are like infants suckling at the teat of technology may not be overstating things. And then there is the inevitable concept of A.I. Artificial Intelligence which already exists. A fascinating documentary that explores the current human/AI condition is: DO YOU TRUST THIS COMPUTER? From the makers of Who Killed the Electric Car, this doco asks the leading minds in the field all the hard questions while referencing relevant movies such as Terminator, Matrix, Ex-Machina and even Robocop. Just to clarify, this is not a 'conspiracy' doco, but it's scarily confronting and definitely worth the watch!

AI is here and its the future. The movie details the current situation of AI and the rapid pace of AI development. It is truly scary to consider the fact that Super Intelligence is probably just 5-10 years away