For decades, computer scientists have been pursuing artificial intelligence — the use of computers to simulate human thinking. But in recent years, rapid progress has been made in machines that can listen, speak, see, reason and learn, in their way. The prospect, according to scientists and economists, is not only that artificial intelligence will transform the way humans and machines communicate and collaborate, but will also eliminate millions of jobs, create many others and change the nature of work and daily routines.
The artificial intelligence technology that has moved furthest into the mainstream is computer understanding of what humans are saying. People increasingly talk to their cellphones to find things, instead of typing. Both Google’s and Microsoft’s search services now respond to voice commands. More drivers are asking their cars to do things like find directions or play music.
The number of American doctors using speech software to record and transcribe accounts of patient visits and treatments has more than tripled in the past three years to 150,000.
See: The New York Times
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Actually, I don't think progress in artificial intelligence is good news as it goes against the natural law, which is created by god. : (
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Humanism, or to be exactly, theology, means much more than science and technology. Of course, it is only my opinion. : )
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Humanism, or to be exactly, theology, means much more than science and technology.
Yes, but this article is not about humanism (the school of thought) but about human-ism (computers becoming more human). Humanism and human-ism are not related, despite the fact that they look similar in the English language.
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Actually, I don't think progress in artificial intelligence is good news as it goes against the natural law, which is created by god. : (
Since God is the Creator of everything, artificial intelligence is also created by God. Science and technology too- and everything else. Including ambiguity.
The next step forward will be to make other humans obey instructions, the way computers do
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The next step forward will be to make other humans obey instructions, the way computers do
Humans obey exactly the way computers do, i.e., as long as you press the right buttons.
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