Robot passes self awareness test

[MIB41]

It's fascinating where technology is taking us. See study below.

http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/uh-oh-this-robot-just-passed-the-self-awareness-test-1299362

[enyawd72]

Great. How soon before they rise up and kill us all?

[MIB41]

^^^ Oh great! Someone else to blame in history.

[huedell]

I'm not so light-hearted. It's easy to see a Terminator scenario on the horizon unless precautions are made.

[Brazoo]

I've been reading articles about this, and I'm just not buying this. Either the articles aren't explaining it well, or the criteria doesn't make sense to me and these researchers just got away with a lot of publicity about nothing.

First of all, why is this in a robot at all? If they're testing an AI program why is the fact that it's in a robot important.

Second of all, I don't understand how this test is sufficient for displaying self awareness. To me it's purely a logic test - and computers have solved much more complex logic issues before.

[Hector]

Artificial intelligence will lead to the end of human civilization...and no, I'm not joking here.

[Figuremod73]

I hope if it does happen Asimov's law come into play:

First Law: A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Second Law: A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

[Hector]

Anyone seen Ex Machina?

Awesome movie, and perfectly illustrates the danger of AI.

[Mikey]

All I want is a robot that can f____.

If they take over mankind than so be it.

Just gimme my Alicia (see Twilight Zone with Jean Marsh) and i'll be happy

[Duncan]

I just think of all of the hackers messing around for the heck of it and asshats making viruses and hostile governments wanting to attack other countries, etc...we're screwed.

[Mikey]

If the world does end I just hope I live long enough to see it.

Myzzle go out wit a sarcastic chuckle