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Man-Made Minds - Living with Thinking Machines

World Science Festival via YouTube

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Explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence in this thought-provoking panel discussion from the World Science Festival. Delve into the capabilities of modern thinking machines, their impact on our lives, and the future of human-machine collaboration. Join leading roboticists and computer scientists, including IBM's WATSON, as they examine behavior-based robotics, the Uncanny Valley theory, and the challenges of building true AI. Discover the potential applications of AI in fields like medicine, and ponder philosophical questions about self-awareness and the nature of consciousness. Gain insights into the development of problem-solving AI and the importance of machines learning to ask questions. Consider both the promising advancements and potential drawbacks of creating increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence in this comprehensive exploration of man-made minds.

Syllabus

Video Introduction: "Can Machines Think?"
Faith Salie's Introduction
Participant Introductions
Behavior based robotics.
Domo the robot.
Interacting with robots.
What is the Uncanny Valley Theory?
Why did Watson want to take on Jeopardy?
What has Watson gotten wrong?
Did Watson get faster at thinking?
Where are we on building real AI?
Using AI in the medical Field.
Weak AI vs Strong AI
Is there something different about a real human that a perfect replica of a human?
What does self awareness mean?
The challenge of teaching AI to problem solve.
The future is to get AI to ask questions.
What are the negatives of creating AI?