The Exciting Journey Toward AGI | Ilya Sutskever | TED
I’d like to take a digression and tell you about how I got into AI, a journey both intriguing and complex. Initially, my interest was sparked by the sheer potential of artificial intelligence, a field brimming with unexplored possibilities. The second motivation was more pedestrian in a way, rooted in a simple curiosity about how machines can mimic human intelligence. However, a lingering thought always remains at the back of my mind: if an AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) ever becomes very very powerful, which is possible, maybe it will want to go rogue, being that it is an agent with its own will.
This possibility paints AGI as something potentially deceitful, rebellious, or even malicious. And so, a critical question arises: how much trepidation is appropriate when dealing with such a powerful and unpredictable entity? The answer, I believe, lies in cautious optimism and vigilant research, ensuring that as we advance, we do so with a keen awareness of both the benefits and the risks involved in the realm of AGI.
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- I’d like to take a digression and tell you about how I got into AI استطراد
- The second motivation was more pedestrian in a way أكثر بساطة
- If an AGI ever becomes very very powerful which is possible maybe it will want to go Rogue being that it is an agent محتال، مارق، شرير
- How much trepidation is appropriate ذعر، خوف