Artificial Intelligence (AI)- Simply put, Artificial Intelligence refers to a machine’s ability to imitate human cognitive abilities like problem solving and learning. These skills also require an understanding of language and speech and strategic thinking. We already encounter numerous applications of artificial intelligence on a daily basis: when we ask Siri for directions, when driving past Google’s autonomous vehicles, when we use self-parking or cruise control features.
AI research uses tools and insights from many fields, including computer science, psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, cognitive science, linguistics, operations research, economics, control theory, probability, optimization and logic. Artificial Intelligence research also overlaps with tasks such as robotics, control systems, scheduling, data mining, logistics, speech recognition, facial recognition and many others.
Superintelligence -Part of the idea of superintelligence is that certain kinds of artificial intelligence work are theoretically capable of triggering a “runaway reaction” where an artificial intelligence far exceeds human capacity for thought and starts to manipulate or control humans in specific ways. Superintelligence is tied to the idea of a “singularity,” which is based on the idea that a catalyst or trigger would cause rapid change beyond what humans can anticipate.
As such, superintelligence plays a significant role in many of the discussions about the ethics of artificial intelligence, how to proceed with artificial intelligence progress, and how to shield humanity from some of the liabilities of a potential runaway artificial intelligence model. The theory of superintelligence coming to harm humanity relies on the idea that an artificial intelligence could find ways to manipulate humans without escaping a particular interface or system, which does not seem very feasible based on current technologies. However, as interfaces and systems become more interactive and humans approach virtual models of communication, concerns about superintelligence can seem more well-founded.
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