Yarrr! Me trusty scallywag o' a tech expert claims them dreads of AI be blown outta proportion, but bemoans the fearsome perils it poses to our workplace!
2023-08-29
Arrr, me hearties! The goodly matey Michael Wooldridge, a scholar from thar University of Oxford, be reckonin' that them fancy-pants artificial intelligence might turn into a fearsome captain, spyin' on yer messages like a sly ol' sea devil!
A U.K.-based tech expert, Michael Wooldridge, expressed his concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) becoming a controlling boss. While he does not share the same worries as some AI experts who fear the downfall of humanity due to powerful AI systems, he does worry about AI monitoring employees' emails, offering constant feedback, and even deciding which employees to fire. Wooldridge finds this idea disturbing and believes that there are already examples of such tools available today. However, he does not lose sleep over AI; instead, he is more concerned about issues such as the Ukraine war, climate change, and the rise of populist politics.Wooldridge acknowledges the risks associated with the growth of AI, such as bias and misinformation. He believes that users should approach AI skeptically and that companies developing AI technology should be transparent with the public. Wooldridge will lead a prestigious lecture series called the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, where he will explain AI to the public. He will focus on ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that has gained popularity and can mimic human conversation. Wooldridge aims to demystify AI and highlight that it is just a tool, not a conscious mind. He believes that understanding how AI works will provide a more grounded perspective on its capabilities.
The lecture series will also include a Turing test to determine if AI demonstrates human-like intelligence. Wooldridge and some colleagues believe that AI has already passed this test, but he acknowledges that the Turing test may not be the best indicator of AI's true capabilities. The lectures will be filmed in December and broadcast on BBC Four between Christmas and New Years. Wooldridge hopes that by understanding AI better, people will use it as a tool without imagining it as a conscious being.