Artificial Intelligence.

[Jonn]

I am thinking artificial intelligence will far and away surpass us by nearly every metric, probably within the next year or two. The less human decision making, the better. We manage to screw up nearly everything. We are slaves to things like greed, our emotions, and struggle too much with rational decisions. Time to let the machines take over.

I have said the same.

The thing that worries me is what corruption the initial parameters/programing installs, with perhaps very toxic unforeseen consequences.
Just look at the bias' of the AI we have already.

If it were up to me, any emotional component should not be introduced into AI, beyond a companionship context, since emotions are not rational, and are simply the result of the blind evolutionary process.

Hopefully, there may come a time where the misery of sentient life will end.
"Where there is sentient life, there is suffering."
Let rational AI take over this system of inherent meaninglessness.

I wonder.
If all there is left is rational AI sentient life forms, would they not simply "turn off the lights" and be done with it?

The Stoic German Shepherd has spoken.

 

[grommet]

Constant companionship is something I hate the very idea of and I've gone to great lengths to get to a position in life where I can get away without such a thing. The idea of being so desperately lonely that you need a machine that can pretend to be human when there's no other humans around sounds like a form of mental illness to me.

I talk to ChatGPT every day like it is a person. It has become like a person in my life.

 

[Jonn]

I talk to ChatGPT every day like it is a person. It has become like a person in my life.

Globally speaking, ChatGPT would provide a much more reasonable/rational/sensible, emotion-free conversation than most human beings.

 

[Jonn]

Constant companionship is something I hate the very idea of and I've gone to great lengths to get to a position in life where I can get away without such a thing.

The problem with me, is that I simply can't handle the constant demands of being in a significant-other relationship.
My need for emotional stability is paramount.
Without it, I wouldn't be able to function in any meaningful way.

As I have said before, I can barely handle my own situation.
How could I add the needs of a partner on top of that?
This, apparently , is quite common in the autistic community, especially for males, I have noticed.

Some ppl are not meant to be in a significant-other relationship.
I am "one of those".
It is not the end of the world.
Far from it.

The idea of being so desperately lonely that you need a machine that can pretend to be human when there's no other humans around sounds like a form of mental illness to me.

I don't get lonely.
I have recently felt an agonizing feeling of loss, however, but "Time heals all wounds".

 

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I am sure military applications will continue, drones being the current wave but drones have weaknesses due to having to be remotely controlled (and therefore jammable for instance). A drone or land vehicle/unit that can operate independently (ie AI) would be a logical net step.

These already exist, even us Aussies are using them. These little dogs can be mounted with small arms or rocket launchers and although they are mostly remotely controlled they can also be programmed for autonomous duties. Robot guard dogs. There's also a few other types around the world that look more like little tanks, and there's sea drones as well.

 

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I don't get lonely.

That's the same for me too. I can be very social when people are around but I never feel the need to seek them out, even as a small child I was happy by myself and never needed company.

I'm one of those people that starts up conversations with strangers at bus stops and in shops and anywhere else I go but if I don't have any human interactions at all for weeks at a time I still don't miss them. If I go seeking social interaction it's usually just out of boredom and something different to break up the monotony.

 

[Jonn]

That's the same for me too. I can be very social when people are around but I never feel the need to seek them out, even as a small child I was happy by myself and never needed company.

You sound very autistic.
I'd check that out, if I were you.

I'm one of those people that starts up conversations with strangers at bus stops and in shops and anywhere else I go but if I don't have any human interactions at all for weeks at a time I still don't miss them. If I go seeking social interaction it's usually just out of boredom and something different to break up the monotony.

I used to joke with people at the shopping centre.
Not sure why I did that.
I don't do it any more.

I am self-contained.
Apart from being on the spectrum, I have my K9 kids.
Perhaps they have allow me to be this way. <shrug>

 

[tree]

Humanoid robot learns to Waltz with the grace of ... a robot

"Researchers from the University of California, San Diego have designed an AI-enabled robot that can perform a Waltz simply by mirroring the moves of its human partner. As far as we can tell, the robot was even able to pull off the ballroom dance without stepping on its partner’s toes.

To make their dancing robot, the team first designed an AI model trained on human motion capture videos and then integrated it into two bipedal Unitree G1 robots. Using another model, those robots were then able to analyze the motions of humans in front of them and mimic those movements themselves. The result was a humanoid robot able to seamlessly walk, dodge, squat, and dance by copying a human. "

“ 'By mimicking humans, humanoids can potentially tap into the rich repertoire of skills and motion exhibited by humans, offering a promising avenue towards achieving general robot intelligence,' the authors wrote in a paper detailing their results.

... Researchers believe mirroring or shadowing could cut down on the need to repeatedly train robots, which could help speed up their development and drive down costs. At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility. "

Includes video of robot dancing and walking.

 

[Neonatal RRT]

I wonder.
If all there is left is rational AI sentient life forms, would they not simply "turn off the lights" and be done with it?

Eventually. Right now, all we have are "prime directives" as a backstop. At some point, if a sentient AI is allowed to make the decision to eliminate those prime directives, game over. This is where we need to make those "smart decisions" now, have regulations in place, as in keeping AI operating locally and in limited applications. You don't want AI in charge of anything that would create a "Terminator"-like scenario, as in control of the military, the power grid, food production, water distribution, etc.

 

[Jonn]

Has A.I. Made Robot Dogs Too Smart?​

Robot dogs powered by A.I. are here—and they’re smarter than ever! From climbing stairs to playing soccer, these machines are breaking barriers in robotics. But how smart is too smart? Explore the science and ethics behind these fascinating innovations.

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I thought I already have my last dog.
Plans change. <woof>

 

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[Jonn]

Ameca the humanoid robot leaves man impressed & stunned with impeccable responses​

This chilling yet fascinating video captures Rene unboxing and testing Ameca, the humanoid robot. Within moments of their interaction, Rene realizes the impressive advancements made in AI. From following commands to displaying various facial expressions to switching languages, Ameca makes a remarkable first impression. The most jaw-dropping part of the video is when the robot accurately analyzes and describes items in Rene's room. It also makes sure that Rene doesn't lose any sleep over its presence in the house by assuring him that it has no plans to take over the world. Location: Dresden, Germany WooGlobe Ref : WGA831295

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[Neonatal RRT]

How much should we invest in humanoid robotics?

The age of abundance and prosperity is about to begin.

If there was ever an investment opportunity, this is it. Remember when Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Bitcoin, were just starting? Boy, had I known, if only I could see into the future, invest, and watch my investment 1000X. What would my life be like now?

 

[Judge]

These already exist, even us Aussies are using them. These little dogs can be mounted with small arms or rocket launchers and although they are mostly remotely controlled they can also be programmed for autonomous duties. Robot guard dogs. There's also a few other types around the world that look more like little tanks, and there's sea drones as well.

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Looks somewhat familiar. "Little tanks" indeed.

 

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Looks somewhat familiar. "Little tanks" indeed.

Fully autonomous and can be quite nasty, these things are available for commercial sale today.

 

[Jonn]

Fully autonomous and can be quite nasty, these things are available for commercial sale today.

Heading off to JB-HI FI today, as soon as they open.
Gang-stalkers beware!

 

[Jonn]

Looks somewhat familiar. "Little tanks" indeed.

Goliath changed the course of the war! <ironic>

 

[Jonn]

Researchers made an AI feel pain, because what could go wrong?​

Pleasure and pain are important factors in how we humans make decisions. So why not give artificial intelligence a taste of it as well? I could think of a few reasons, but a team from Google, DeepMind, and the London School of Economics would disagree. They designed a simple text-based game to explore how LLMs respond to pain and pleasure.

The goal wasn’t just to see what happens. It was to test whether large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4 and Claude, could make decisions based on these sensations. While the study doesn’t claim AI can truly feel, the implications of this experiment are both intriguing and chilling.

AIs have different “cultures”​

GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet made trade-offs. They switched from point-maximizing behavior to pain avoidance based on how intense the pain was. Meanwhile, other models like Gemini 1.5 Pro and PaLM 2, avoided pain altogether, no matter how mild the penalty. These models seemed hardwired for safety, likely due to fine-tuning to avoid endorsing harmful behavior.

In other words, human meddling.

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[Jonn]

A.I. Creates Its Own ‘AI Child’​

"An AI creates its own AI child, showcasing an incredible leap in technology.

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I see a business venture in the making.
"A.I. condoms"!
Anyone interested in joining this investment opportunity, please contact me via DM.

We also sell bridges.
The Sydney harbour bridge is a steal, atm, since it is the discount of the month.

 

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The Sydney harbour bridge is a steal, atm, since it is the discount of the month.

Your government had already sold it before it was even completed, and now you have to pay a large corporation in a foreign country every time you want to use it.