Artificial Intelligence as a Supplement to the Human Immune System
The human immune system is a protective force honed by millions of years of evolution to provide a broad, yet thorough opposition to entities that harm the human body.
Category: Friendly AI
Chappie: A Transhumanist Perspective
‘Chappie’ (2015) surprised me with the most pro-transhumanist message I’ve seen in a major film.
Can Fuzzy Logic Save Humanity?
Amid all the dire warnings that machines run by artificial intelligence (AI) will one day take over from humans we need to think more about how we program them in the first place.
Secure AI with a PUF and Quantum Secure Authentication
Quantum secure authentication has the potential to improve the security of computers, and could help create secure processors for artificial intelligence.
Video Friday: Eric Horvitz on Making Friends With Artificial Intelligence
In the news this week, Bill Gates expresses concerns about artificial intelligence dangers on Reddit. Has Microsoft joined the legion of AI doomsayers?
Video Friday: The Winograd Schema Challenge — In Conversation with Dr. Charlie Ortiz of Nuance Communications
I recently visited Nuance and talked with Dr. Charlie Ortiz about the Winograd Schema Challenge.
Bostrom on Superintelligence (5): Limiting an AI’s Capabilities
This is the fifth part of my series on Nick Bostrom’s book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies.
Bostrom on Superintelligence (4): Malignant Failure Modes
This is the fourth post of my series on Nick Bostrom’s recent book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies.
Interstellar Might Depict AI Slavery
Put aside your morals momentarily — and now consider the perfect slave.
Bostrom on Superintelligence (3): Doom and the Treacherous Turn
This is the third part of my series on Nick Bostrom’s recent book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies.