Instant message: Readers ponder the future of artificial intelligence – The Herald-Times

This week's Instant Message question: IU's Luddy Center for Artificial Intelligence opens this month. What concerns you about artificial intelligence and machine learning?

Artificial intelligence and machine learning can be done badly (for example, some

programs discriminate against non-whites) or well. Ensure they are done well. There's

no magic way to do that be ethical, careful, and professional.

Marvant Duhon,Monroe County, Just outside Bloomington

As with all technology, especially that potentially most powerful in terms of replicating and/or replacing human activity, the danger lies in misappropriation, or relinquishing control.We must remember that AI is "artificial" intelligence an artifact of human design, which can be used for nefarious aswell as beneficial purposes.

Byron Bangert, Bloomington

Sloth.

Don Geyra, Bloomington

While AIs benefits are immense in countless contexts, I have two concerns. First, that more data on computers invites greater dangers via hacking. Second, that humans arent built for spending so much time on computers it damages our physical alignment and impedes our most creative neurological functions.

Diane Legomsky, Bloomington

Absolutely nothing! There is an intelligence deficit in the USA today. So artificial is better than none.

Dave Burnworth, Bloomington

Jeff Bezos.

Zac Huneck, Bloomington

I think we need more and better artificial intelligence in areas like science, technology and medicine etc., and less intrusion/data mining of our personal lives.

Clark Brittain, Monroe County

In the long run, the computers will probably end up being as dumb as the humans.

Guy Loftman, Bloomington

My main concern is the response by those who are unfamiliar with the technology, particularly politicians (lawyers) who are inclined to make laws and regulations in areas where they have no expertise, nor are inclined to seek (and follow) knowledgeable advice.

George Korinek, Bloomington

The human race has all the technology, intelligence, resources and vision needed to turn this planet into a paradise, yet it chooses not to, in the service of greed. What could go wrong?

Robin Harper, Bloomington

How far can artificial intelligence and machine learning go? Can it take over and out smart humans? We really, truly, do not know, but as with all new "things,"shall we say, we're going to find out.

Denise Riffel, Morgan County

Nothing.

Jacque Kubley, Unionville

Primarily, that the people doing the work will exaggerate the abilities of AI and machine learning. Im also concerned about the interpretability problem we dont really understand how these brains work. Are they as susceptible to misinformation and propaganda as human brains are?

Thomas Gruenenfelder, Bloomington

They are undoubtedly going to produce lifelike artificial hummingbirds that will fly at us and stab us in the head and lobotomize us.Then we will be easily controllable.

Jose Bonner, Santa Fe

It's not Artificial Intelligence I'm worried about, it's Artificial Stupidity.Surely all of the dumbness that's been floating around for the past few years isn't real.My guess is a lot of those people are faking it.

Dan Combs,Ramp Creek

I have to wonder what will happen when the machines become self-aware. Will they be like Data on Star Trek or more like the Terminator? Will humans become obsolete? Just saying you never know the result until it happens. Think about it!

Jerree Richardson,Bloomington

AIs impact on labor markets is uncertain. At a minimum it will cause substantial temporary displacement of workers requiring maintenance and retraining; at a maximum it will cause permanent displacement of workers requiring a change in societys organization around work. Either way income inequality will increase, possibly threatening democracy.

Ken Dau-Schmidt, Bloomington

When I see self-driving cars crashing into New Jersey barriers, driving on bikeways, not yielding to oncoming traffic, and disobeying ONE WAY signs, I see very little intelligence.

Larry Robinson, Bloomington

Robottobor is spelled the same forward and backwards. I'm not concerned about them one way or another ... until they are issued birth and death certificates, and bumping them off for entertainment is considered murder.But that's far into the future ... say circa

2024.

Lee Nading, Bloomington

AI isfascinating and I enjoy following research developments. The benefits especially in technology and medicine far outweigh any public or personal security threats. I trust the researchers, designers and operators will follow an ethical and moral code to benefit society in its entirety.

Helen Harrell, Bloomington

Runaway AI is our greatest existential risk … far out-stripping seas rising 1 cm/yr, for example. With computational speed doubling every year or so, were facing machine intelligence billions of times our own within a few decades. Its not slowing down, folks. Whats most troubling is practically nobody seems concerned.

John Linnemeier,Reykjavik

Most everything!

Rose Stewart, Bloomington

As a dedicated idolator of Trump and Ron DeSantis, I want to go on record as declaring that I am 100% against intelligence in any way, shape, or form!God bless America!(Except for the Blue states.)

Dennis J. Reardon, Monroe County

As a retired educator I have seen the merits ofnew technology found in today's classroom. However I have also seen how this new technologycan create an isolated learning environment.We need to make sure that we still include collaborative learning in our classrooms to help with the socialization process.

Mike Stanley, Ellettsville

After seeing the movie, "2001, A Space Odyssey" and "Terminator,"I've had a little more concern as to what machines can potentially do.While some advances will be beneficial, I have a concern that thinking machines might ultimately take over.

J Winckelbach, Unionville

A hammer can build or it can kill. AI has aided in the development of new vaccines yet its facial recognition has incorrectly identified people of color.As with any tool, be it the wheel or the atom, benefit or harm lies in how it is used.

Michael Fields, Bloomington

It is not so much as a concern as an acceptance that most of it will pass me by due to my age and general incompetence with anything remotely technical.

Linda Harl, Ellettsville

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