Ramo, Joshua Cooper. "Talking Cyberthreat With China." New York Times 10 July 2013: NA(L). Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 22 Oct. 2013
In this article, it relates the advancement of AI and the dangers of that to the advancement of nuclear weapons back in the Cold War era. It talks about how the Chinese and United States governments should work together to create restrictions and security measures to ensure the safety of the two nations. The article gives examples to the steps they are already making to improve cybersecurity and what steps are to come.
This article overall is not a good reference to use because it doesn't directly take one side of the argument or the other. It just talks about how there are steps being put in place to ensure the safety of people and countries while the growth of these AI machines are being created. It does not say whether or not the use of AI's are acceptable or not.
Monday, October 21, 2013
The Intuition Machine: Source #9
Madrigal, Alexis. "The intuition machine: Alexis Madrigal talks with the Palm founder and self-taught neuroscientist Jeff Hawkins about brains, big data, and the future of artificial intelligence." The Atlantic July-Aug. 2013: 40+. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 21 Oct. 2013.
This piece is a conversation between the author of the article and neuroscientist Jeff Hawkins. This conversation is about the human mind and how it can or can not be mimicked by robots and computers. They state how humans can in no way be replaced by robots but we have been making great advancements into the development of AI.
This article is good to lay down some background about the developments of AI and if they could eventually mimic that of a human brain. Hawkins believes that this feat is impossible to do and humans can in no way be replaced by machines. This article definitely argues for the fact that AI will not be as smart as the human brain.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Richie's Rogerian Rhetoric Reading Response (Gotta Love Alliterations)
Rogerian Rhetoric is a way of thinking when you view another's piece of work. Instead of going in and boldly attacking the author or side yourself on the opposite end of the spectrum with the author, you try to meet in the middle and take a more calm collected approach. The article is a good source because there are actually steps and guidelines on how to go about viewing someone's work in a rogerian rhetoric sort of way.
Reading this article during our OpEd unit makes perfect sense because it gives you a different approach to looking at an article. It's almost as if this were done on purpose.... It helps you to create new ideas and form different opinions on a single piece of work rather than form one single idea or stance on it. This form of thinking allows you to be a sort of mediator between two sides and find some middle ground between them.
Artificial Intelligence... Just Sci-Fi Or Something To Worry About?
In recent discussions of the growth of artificial intelligence, a controversial issue has been whether this growth should be considered helpful or fearful. On the one hand, some argue that AI can benefit humanity. From this perspective, there can be advances in medicine and science. On the other hand, AI could be a potential threat and danger to us. In the words of Tom Malinowski, one of this view's main propnents, "military robots will be able to pick out human targets on the battlefield and decide on their own whether to go for the kill." According to this view, robots could be able to think and make decisions that should be better left up to human beings to make. In sum, then, the issue is whether robots should be given the same thought processes and privileges as humans or not.
My own view is that the growing AI industry is going to be very beneficial. Although I concede that this can be a potentially threatening issue, I still believe that if executed properly, the use of AI can be properly maintained. For example, using AI's to help alongside people by reading their emotions or helping in the doctor's office. Although some might object that computers with AI might become renegade and have a mind of their own, I would reply that humanity will always overpower a computer. This issue is important because of the growing use and dependency of technology and the growth of artificial intelligence in the past few years.
My own view is that the growing AI industry is going to be very beneficial. Although I concede that this can be a potentially threatening issue, I still believe that if executed properly, the use of AI can be properly maintained. For example, using AI's to help alongside people by reading their emotions or helping in the doctor's office. Although some might object that computers with AI might become renegade and have a mind of their own, I would reply that humanity will always overpower a computer. This issue is important because of the growing use and dependency of technology and the growth of artificial intelligence in the past few years.
A Dangerous Future Of Killer Robots: Source #8
Malinowski, Tom. "A Dangerous Future of Killer Robots." Washington Post 22 Nov. 2012. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013.
This article talks about robots being used in warfare. It discusses the impact of robots making decisions on their own as to whether or not they should open fire on a target. This obviously brings up heated debate and right now in the US there is a law stating that a human being must be the one to pull the trigger. But as technology grows in other countries, a robot arms race occurs creating the need for self-reliant robots in warfare.
This article talks on the danger side of the AI argument. Allowing for robots to be able to kill at their own will is a heated debate and could be potentially dangerous if something were to go wrong. The author definitely portrays this event in a negative way.
This article talks about robots being used in warfare. It discusses the impact of robots making decisions on their own as to whether or not they should open fire on a target. This obviously brings up heated debate and right now in the US there is a law stating that a human being must be the one to pull the trigger. But as technology grows in other countries, a robot arms race occurs creating the need for self-reliant robots in warfare.
This article talks on the danger side of the AI argument. Allowing for robots to be able to kill at their own will is a heated debate and could be potentially dangerous if something were to go wrong. The author definitely portrays this event in a negative way.
Mind VS. Machine: Source #7
Christian, Brian. "Mind Vs. Machine" Atlantic Monthly (10727825). Vol. 307 Issue 2, p58-69. March 2011.
This article talks about the differences between human thinking and that of the computer. Using tests such as the Turing Test, we try to out-human a computer. The author of this article talks about his journey with the Turing Test and how the process goes. He also explains how human thinking is different from that of a computer's way of thinking.
This article is very helpful for my topic because it gives someone who would have no idea what exactly AI was some insight on what it is. It would help explain what some scientists are trying to accomplish with chat bots and how they are trying to mimic the way humans talk. It also gives a little history behind AI and how much it has grown.
This article talks about the differences between human thinking and that of the computer. Using tests such as the Turing Test, we try to out-human a computer. The author of this article talks about his journey with the Turing Test and how the process goes. He also explains how human thinking is different from that of a computer's way of thinking.
This article is very helpful for my topic because it gives someone who would have no idea what exactly AI was some insight on what it is. It would help explain what some scientists are trying to accomplish with chat bots and how they are trying to mimic the way humans talk. It also gives a little history behind AI and how much it has grown.
The Doctor's Computer Will See You Now: Source #6
"The Doctor's Computer Will See You Now" USA Today Magazine. Vol. 141 Issue 2816, p8-9. May 2013.
This article is talking about how healthcare can improve immensely due to the influence of AI. Introducing AI into places like hospitals and doctor's offices to work alongside human beings can allow for the doctors to see more possibilities when it comes to treatments. Not to mention, using AI and computer thought processes, the cost of healthcare for procedures will decrease because the AI's can see what doctors can't.
This article would be used to help play off of my earlier article, "Artificial Intelligence Can Help Find A Cure For Cancer". It shows that adding AI to a medicinal setting, allows for more possibilities to help the patient. Thus, in turn, helping out humanity.
This article is talking about how healthcare can improve immensely due to the influence of AI. Introducing AI into places like hospitals and doctor's offices to work alongside human beings can allow for the doctors to see more possibilities when it comes to treatments. Not to mention, using AI and computer thought processes, the cost of healthcare for procedures will decrease because the AI's can see what doctors can't.
This article would be used to help play off of my earlier article, "Artificial Intelligence Can Help Find A Cure For Cancer". It shows that adding AI to a medicinal setting, allows for more possibilities to help the patient. Thus, in turn, helping out humanity.
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