Steve Wozniak has no doubt the threat of artificial intelligence

For years Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak deny that technology, especially artificial intelligence, can threaten people. However, in a recent interview with the Australian Financial Review, 64-year-old inventor has recognized that some of the predictions coming true, and humanoid computers are a real danger for humanity. He even joked: "Who we are: gods, Pets or ants? I don't know."

Computers are going to surpass people. If we continue to create devices to make life easier, in the end they will become smarter than us and begin to get rid of the sluggishness of the people, to effectively manage the companies, — said Steve Wozniak.

About the threat of artificial intelligence have already expressed such famous personalities like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking. Both are part of the organization called "the Institute for the future of life" (Future of Life Institute), which recently issued an open letter urging them to assess the risks associated with the development of artificial intelligence (AI).

The authors recognize not only the huge potential of AI, but also set traps for them. In the short term, machine intelligence, for example, could leave millions of people without work.

Earlier this month elektromobilitat the head of Tesla Elon Musk said that in the coming years to manage people cars can be outside the law. According to him, the robots will have an advantage on the road, and the person behind the wheel will be "too dangerous" for road users.

Scientists fear that advanced machines will begin to learn to do any work and will gradually replace the man. Grounds for concern. According to the forecast by research firm Boston Consulting Group, by 2025, the number of automated transactions increased by 25 percent. Most clearly this trend is now pronounced in Japan. published

Source: hi-news.ru