Scientists have warned about the dangers to mankind killer robots – Sibnet.ru

More than a thousand scientists, engineers and researchers signed a letter in which he warned of the dangers associated with the development of autonomous weapons systems, reports the BBC.

«Man, which is limited to the slow pace of biological evolution, unable to compete with artificial intelligence and will be surpassed them”, – quotes the words of the famous BBC theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking. According to scientists, the development of artificial intelligence can lead to the destruction of humanity.

Among those who signed the message except Hawking – the billionaire Elon Musk and co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak. They warn that the arms race, using artificial intelligence, can lead to unpredictable consequences.

Currently, there are increasing reports about the creation of new models of killer robots. Question about this discussion in the United Nations, which is considering the possibility of banning certain types of autonomous combat systems. Text of the letter published on the website of the Institute of the Hereafter, will be presented to delegates of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, held in Buenos Aires.

However, Eric Horvitz, head of research at of Microsoft, also signed the letter, posted on its Online video of the protection of other non-military use of artificial intelligence techniques.

«If you look at the benefits which have brought the use of computational methods in economics, health and other areas, it is enormous. With the development of artificial intelligence of great hopes, but there are dangers, and I believe that with proper monitoring human results are generally positive, “- he said.

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