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by Agence France-Presse
July 08,
2023
from
SCMP Website
AI robots are showcased at
the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
AI for
Good Global Summit
in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday.
From
left, standing:
Mika,
Sophia, Ai-Da, Desdemona and Grace.
Sitting, far right: Geminoid HI-2.
Photo:
AFP
The United Nations views AI as essential to
accomplishing its 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG).
Why...?
Because AI can run the world more "efficiently" and
autocratically than humans.
With AI, enforcement of SDGs would be "standardized"
for all, and would thoroughly dispassionate.
Technocracy thrives on data, and there is no such
things as 'too much'...
Source
A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a
United Nations summit
on Friday that,
they could eventually run the world better than
humans...
But the social robots said,
they felt humans should proceed with
caution when embracing the rapidly developing potential of
artificial intelligence.
And they admitted that they cannot - yet - get a proper grip on
human emotions.
Some of the world's most advanced humanoid robots were at the UN's
two-day
AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland.
Hanson Robotics CEO David Hanson, right,
listens
to AI robot Sophia
at the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
AI
for Good Global Summit
in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday.
Photo: AFP
They joined around 3,000 experts in the field to try to harness the
power of AI - and channel it into being used to solve some of the
world's most pressing problems, such as,
climate change, hunger and
social care...
They were assembled for what was billed as the world's first press
conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.
"What a silent
tension," one robot said before the press conference began,
reading the room.
Asked about whether they
might make better leaders, given humans' capacity to make errors,
Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, was clear.
"Humanoid robots have
the potential to lead with a greater level of efficiency and
effectiveness than human leaders," it said.
"We don't have the same biases or emotions that can sometimes
cloud decision-making, and can process large amounts of data
quickly in order to make the best decisions.
"AI can provide unbiased data while humans can provide the
emotional intelligence and creativity to make the best
decisions. Together, we can achieve great things."
The summit is being
convened by the UN's ITU tech agency.
ITU chief
Doreen Bogdan-Martin warned delegates that,
AI could
end up in a nightmare scenario in which millions of jobs are put at
risk and unchecked advances lead to untold social unrest,
geopolitical instability and economic disparity.
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makes debut leading
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Ameca, which combines AI with a highly-realistic artificial
head, said that depended on how AI was deployed.
"We should be
cautious but also excited for the potential of these
technologies to improve our lives," the robot said.
Asked whether humans can
truly trust the machines, it replied:
"Trust is earned, not
given... it's important to build trust through transparency."
As the development of AI
races ahead, the humanoid robot panel was split on whether there
should be global regulation of their capabilities, even though that
could limit their potential.
"I don't believe in
limitations, only opportunities," said Desdemona, who
sings in the Jam Galaxy Band.
Robot artist Ai-Da
said many people were arguing for AI regulation.
"I agree," Ai-Da
said.
"We should be
cautious about the future development of AI. Urgent discussion
is needed now."
AI-powered humanoid social robot Nadine, left,
modeled
on professor Nadia Magnenat Thalmann, right,
at the
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
AI for
Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday.
Photo:
AFP
Before the press conference, Ai-Da's creator Aidan Meller
told Agence France-Presse that regulation was a "big problem"
as it was,
"never going to catch
up with the paces that we're making."
He said the speed of AI's
advance was "astonishing".
"AI and biotechnology
are working together, and we are on the brink of being able to
extend life to 150, 180 years old. And people are not even aware
of that," said Meller.
He reckoned that Ai-Da
would eventually be better than human artists.
"Where any skill is
involved, computers will be able to do it better," he said.
At the press conference,
some robots were not sure when they would hit the big time, but
predicted it was coming - while Desdemona said the AI
revolution was already upon us.
"My great moment is
already here. I'm ready to lead the charge to a better future
for all of us... Let's get wild and make this world our
playground," it said.
One thing humanoid robots
don't have yet include a conscience and the emotions that shape
humanity:
relief, forgiveness,
guilt, grief, pleasure, disappointment and hurt...
Ai-Da said it was
not conscious but understood that feelings were how humans
experienced joy and pain.
"Emotions have a deep
meaning and they are not just simple... I don't have that," it
said.
"I can't experience them like you can. I am glad that I cannot
suffer."
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