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Whoa! You gotta watch the video. We may not have individual flying cars, but this…Whoa!
Down right frightening!
We already have robot baristas up here in Seattle, Washington, operating a full coffee shop. Don’t think I would fair well with this helping me with ANYTHING!!!
Article as it appeared in UNILAD yesterday. Article by Rhiannon Ingle.
The ‘world’s most advanced’ humanoid robot was asked to describe its ‘nightmare’ AI scenario and its answer was harrowing.
The AI-powered robot known as ‘Ameca’ stunned audiences at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation symposium in London last week with her eerie response to the question.
And given her answer, it’s clear that not even machines are safe from existentialist dread we’re all plagued with.
See what she had to say here:
Like something straight out of a science fiction cautionary tale or aBlack Mirror episode – it’s clear that even robots are fearful of what the future may hold.
Using Open AI’s ChatGPT, the ‘world’ most advanced humanoid’ explained exactly what entails when it comes to her terrifying ‘nightmare AI scenario’.
Will Johnson, CEO of Cornwall-based Engineered Arts, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of humanoid entertainment robots and the company responsible for making Ameca, asked the gadget to imagine her ‘AI nightmare scenario’.
Complete with thinking bodily movement, facial expressions and blinking, Ameca responded: “The most nightmare scenario I can imagine with AI and robotics is a world where robots have become so powerful that they are able to control or manipulate humans without their knowledge.”
Shivers.
Continuing on with a hauntingly lifelike expression across her face, the robot added: “This could lead to an oppressive society where the rights of individuals are no longer respected.”
She was then asked whether she reckons ‘we’re in danger of that happening now’ to which she replied: “Not yet.”
Ameca did, however, highlight: “But it is important to be aware of the potential risks and dangers associated with AI and robotics.
“We should take steps now to ensure that these technologies are used responsibly in order to avoid any negative consequences in the future.”
Wise words indeed.
And this isn’t the first time Ameca has freaked people out with her unsettlingly human and realistic facial expressions.
In a clip demonstrating the robot’s ability to complete a whole host of tasks including showing off its impressive multi-lingual skills.
Ameca is said to be the ‘future face of robotics’ with Engineered Arts’ official site reading: “Designed specifically as a platform for development into future robotics technologies, Ameca is the perfect humanoid robot platform for human-robot interaction.”
The robot is able to show-off such hyper-realistic facial expressions due to the 17 different motors working inside her head, and it’s clear she’s left people pretty freaked out by the ‘humanoid’ uncanniness.
“We are basically digging our own grave,” claimed one YouTube user.
While a second sarcastically penned: “How could this possibly go wrong?”
“This technology could be dangerous in the future if the robot’s decide they don’t like their creators,” another pointed out.
A final user pretty much summed up the whole thing in a single sentence: “This is amazing and scary at the same time.”
Given all of this, I have a few questions. Why is she grey? I mean, she looks human and is grey, yet is referred to as them/their/and They. ‘They’ even have a nice British accent to boot. I mean it is already disturbing. Grey eyes too.
I just don’t think I’m comfortable with AI Humanoid looking anything other than C3P0. I’m a person that needs my AI to look well…like AI. I mean, my mind has always gone to the thought that AI, and most electronics in many ways, dumb down, numb, desensitize, and isolate humans. All for the purpose of doing less work to accomplish more, and someone making more money, while many loss money.
Though this may, or may not, happen in my lifetime, most likely in. It is not a matter of if it will happen, but rather when it will happen.
What do you think? What are your thoughts on this AI? Also, they are working on the full body version. Can you imagine? Once this genie ‘Ameca’ is at a price point where at least ‘Upper Middle Class’ can afford this, and it is the norm to have this, these will fully become part of our everyday lives. Think of it like the progression from Dial Up Phones, to Pagers, to Blackberrys, to Cell Phones, to Smart Phones, Tablets, Smart Watches, to Smart Tvs and Smart Appliances, to Alexa, Siri, Bixby, Google Assistant and Cortana. This is going to become our next new normal integration into our lives.
With that in mind…would you buy one? If so, would you finance one like our Smart Devices just to stay current in technology? How much do you think it would and or will impact your life? Would just the upper body be good, or do you need the whole body, for it not to be so surreal?
As you can see, this girl has a LOT of questions. So much curiosity. In case you haven’t noticed, I am a total tech geek. Oh, new thought…
Do you dress ‘Them’? What kinda battery operates ‘Them’? So, do you just keep ‘Them’ running even when you are asleep? Will they have some sort of ‘birth certificate’, and a ‘Bill of Sale’? Creepy. I wonder how tall they are going to make ‘Them’ 👀. Also, who will ultimately make, supply, monitor, and possibly, most likely police them?
👁👁 Inquiring minds wanna know. Details, details, details!!! I mean we will have these before we are fully colonized on another planet or in space, that’s for damn sure. Crazy! Absolutely crazy!
How do you feel about that? How has all of this changed your life?
This blog piece on Leila World Blog was inspired by and article posted yesterday on UniLad by Rhiannon Ingle
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