Elon Musk has once again issued a stark warning over his fears about the rise of artificial intelligence.
The Telsa CEO shared a pair of tweets today that stated it will not be long until ‘advanced AI’ manipulates social media.
Musk has suggested sites closely watch to see if bot swarms are evolving faster, as this could be a dead giveaway of a robot takeover.
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Elon Musk shared a pair of tweets today that stated it will not be long until ‘advanced AI’ manipulates social media
‘Anonymous bot swarms deserve a closer examination. If they’re evolving rapidly, something is up’, reads the second tweet. Musk is suggesting that the bot armies could make bot accounts more convincing or effective
Musk has been an outspoken critic of allowing such technology to progress unchecked, branding it a ‘fundamental risk to the existence of human civilization.’
In the past, the billionaire has predicted that there is ‘maybe a five to 10 percent chance of success’ to making AI safe.
For his latest cry, Musk has called out bot swarms.
‘If advanced AI (beyond basic bots) hasn’t been applied to manipulate social media, it won’t be long before it is,’ he shared in the first tweet.
Musk has been an outspoken critic of allowing such technology to progress unchecked, branding it a ‘fundamental risk to the existence of human civilization.’ In the past, the billionaire has predicted that there is ‘maybe a five to 10% chance of success’ to making AI safe
‘Anonymous bot swarms deserve a closer examination. If they’re evolving rapidly, something is up’, reads the second tweet.
Musk is suggesting that the bot armies could make bot accounts more convincing or effective.
It is not just artificial intelligence that Musk is worried about — he worries about a robot takeover.
Responding to footage of a six-foot back-flipping robot released in 2017, the Tesla CEO spoke of the need to control development of AI, or else it could be ‘sweet dreams’ for mankind.
The billionaire has been an outspoken critic of allowing such technology to progress unchecked, branding it a ‘fundamental risk to the existence of human civilization.’
Musk was replying to a tweet sent by user Alex Medina, who does brand design for Vox Media.
He wrote the caption ‘we dead’ alongside footage of Boston Dynamic’s Atlas machine performing the acrobatic feat.
Atlas is 6 foot 9 (two meters) tall and weighs 167 pounds (76 kg), yet can leap over obstacles, perform rapid twists and turns, and even back flips.
Just last year, the humanoid bot became an object of ridicule after a series of accidents at a US government ‘robo Olympics’ saw if falling constantly, and needing a crane to get back on its feet.
But ‘the World’s Most Dynamic Humanoid’ came back with a blast in recent weeks after Its makers gave the bot an overhaul to increase its stability.
To stay upright, Atlas has stereo vision, range sensing and other sensors give it the ability to manipulate objects in its environment and to travel on rough terrain.
Musk responded to Mr Medina’s post by tweeting: ‘This is nothing.
‘In a few years, that bot will move so fast you’ll need a strobe light to see it. Sweet dreams…’
He later added: ‘Got to regulate AI/robotics like we do food, drugs, aircraft and cars.
‘Public risks require public oversight.
‘Getting rid of the FAA won’t make flying safer. They’re there for good reason.’
Elon Musk has been very vocal about his concerns over artificial intelligence, and the Tesla and SpaceX CEO quantified his worries last week.
Musk is suggesting that the bot armies could make bot accounts more convincing or effective It is not just artificial intelligence that Musk is worried about — he worries about a robot takeover.
Musk was replying to a Tweet sent by user Alex Medina, who commented ‘we dead’ upon watching footage of Boston Robotic’s Atlas machine performing the acrobatic feat
Musk responded by writing on the social media site: ‘This is nothing. ‘In a few years, that bot will move so fast you’ll need a strobe light to see it. Sweet dreams…’
He later added: ‘Got to regulate AI/robotics like we do food, drugs, aircraft & cars. ‘Public risks require public oversight. Getting rid of the FAA wdn’t make flying safer. ‘They’re there for good reason’
MEET ATLAS, THE HUMANOID ROBOT THAT CAN DO BACKFLIPS
Standing 6 foot 9 (two meters) and weighing in at 167 pounds (76 kg), Atlas is a robot that you really don’t want to argue with.
Just last year, Boston Dynamic’s humanoid bot became an object of ridicule after a series of accidents at a government ‘robo olympics’ saw if falling constantly, and needing a crane to get back on its feet.
But ‘the World’s Most Dynamic Humanoid’ came back with a blast in recent weeks – and you really don’t want to mess with it.
Its makers have given the bot an overhaul, and it is now so stable it can even perform a perfect backflip.
‘Atlas is the latest in a line of advanced humanoid robots we are developing, Boston Robotics said.
Standing 6 foot 9 (two meters) and weighing in at 167 pounds (76 kg), Atlas is a robot that you really don’t want to argue with. Its makers have given the bot an overhaul, and it is now so stable it can even perform a perfect back flip
‘Atlas keeps its balance when jostled or pushed and can get up if it tips over.’
To stay upright, Atlas has stereo vision, range sensing and other sensors give Atlas the ability to manipulate objects in its environment and to travel on rough terrain.
According to Boston Dynamics, Atlas is a ‘high mobility, humanoid robot designed to negotiate outdoor, rough terrain.
‘Atlas can walk bipedally leaving the upper limbs free to lift, carry, and manipulate the environment.
‘In extremely challenging terrain, Atlas is strong and coordinated enough to climb using hands and feet, to pick its way through congested spaces.’
Another claim in the same year followed a warning he made in July 2017 that regulation of artificial intelligence is needed because it’s a ‘fundamental risk to the existence of human civilisation.’
The billionaire said regulations will stop humanity from being outsmarted by computers, or ‘deep intelligence in the network’, that can start wars by manipulating information.
Governments must have a better understanding of artificial intelligence technology’s rapid evolution in order to fully comprehend the risks, he said.
Elon Musk has been very vocal about his concerns over artificial intelligence and killer robots, and the Tesla and SpaceX CEO quantified his worries last week. In a recent talk, Musk claimed that efforts to make AI safe only have ‘a five to 10 per cent chance of success (stock image)
‘Once there is awareness, people will be extremely afraid, as they should be…By the time we are reactive in AI regulation, it’ll be too late,’ he added.
The billionaire made the comments during a question-and-answer session at the summer conference of the National Governors Association in Rhode Island.
‘Normally the way regulations are set up is when a bunch of bad things happen, there’s a public outcry, and after many years a regulatory agency is set up to regulate that industry,’ said Musk.
