Artificial Intelligence Argumentative Analysis

Artificial intelligence, more commonly called AI, has become the new frontier of human advancement and has gradually been coming into the public eye. Much like eras such as the stone age and the iron age, it is now the age of intelligent technology. Unlike the technological advancements of the past, though, this time, some issues surround the field. While it has been used for good such as developing cures for diseases or making knowledge more available to the populace, with its capabilities it could possibly create some problems as well as good. The reason it is such a debatable topic is because whichever direction humankind goes about developing AI will determine the future of humanity in how everyday life and jobs would get done. Considering

A major threat posed by AI is the rapid rate at which AI might increase because of AI self-improvement. Yudkowsky writes that as AI gets more intelligent, especially in writing functions of other AI, it would be able to rewrite its own functions to work better and become smarter (17). Because of this, having some concern is a logical conclusion and understandable. There could be a possible solution to solve this problem, though, which would be to plan out the order of arrival of various AI technologies. If the focus is put on developing simpler machines before more advanced machines such as the self-improving kind of technologies, such as nanotechnology (microscopic technology), then threats could possibly be reduced. If simple superintelligence is dealt with and explored first, then only threats associated with it would be posed so that there would be a greater understanding of higher forms of intelligent machines before they come along. Nick Bostrom in his book Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies, explains that if more advanced technology is postponed in development, the control problem over the AI tech now could be more resolved so it may not be like a foreign or frightening concept (231). If a plan like this were to be executed, the pressure of having to

The future of AI will have a major impact on the way people live their lives on a daily basis and should be taken care of. There are some shared grounds of the different views, and each has their merits and ideas. If they were to come together and understand the merits of both sides, there could be a safe method of dealing with AI in the future. There are also some ideas that when crossed over can assist in the development of strategy. Humanity has the upper hand and considering the possibilities of the threats and the possible strategies; an efficient method can be found. Though there can be many potential dangers in the future, with precautions it could be possible not to have to face them so that all the benefits due are