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MellisaClarke · (This post was last modified: May 21, 2017 at 7:42 am by MellisaClarke.)

As an econ major, I take interest in how ai is affecting our world, and how it may affect the job market (including my own potential job).

I get to understand that the "singularity" in ai has taken root, and is now a reality.

The singularity in artificial intelligence is the predicted point in time when ai exceeds humans in intelligence by much, after being able to design itself. We've reached the starting point with google's new "autoML" tech.

https://futurism.com/googles-new-ai-is-b...engineers/

Do you think this is good for humanity?

Gawdzilla Sama · May 21, 2017 at 7:51 am

Can you define "AI"?

downbeatplumb · May 21, 2017 at 8:09 am

(May 21, 2017 at 7:51 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Can you define "AI"?

I'm sorry, I can't do that Dave.

MellisaClarke · May 21, 2017 at 9:00 am

(May 21, 2017 at 7:51 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Can you define "AI"?

Ai = artificial intelligence

**chimp3** · May 21, 2017 at 9:05 am

As far as I know AI has reached the level of intelligence obtained by insects. Not as smart as a mole rat yet.

Aoi Magi · May 21, 2017 at 9:19 am

(May 21, 2017 at 9:05 am)chimp3 Wrote: As far as I know AI has reached the level of intelligence obtained by insects. Not as smart as a mole rat yet.

You overestimate current AI.

Yes in some very focused applications they are doing well, but overall an ant is capable of much more dynamic behavior under unknown circumstances than today's AI.

**Silver** · May 21, 2017 at 9:52 am

Maybe the Engineers are just burnt out.

**brewer** · May 21, 2017 at 9:57 am

(May 21, 2017 at 9:52 am)Lutrinae Wrote: Maybe the Engineers are just burnt out.

I don't have the capacitor to understand that.

Pat Mustard · May 21, 2017 at 10:13 am

(May 21, 2017 at 9:00 am)MellisaClarke Wrote:
(May 21, 2017 at 7:51 am)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Can you define "AI"?

Ai = artificial intelligence

But can you define it?

**Silver** · (This post was last modified: May 21, 2017 at 10:16 am by Silver.)

(May 21, 2017 at 10:13 am)Tazzycorn Wrote:
(May 21, 2017 at 9:00 am)MellisaClarke Wrote: Ai = artificial intelligence

But can you define it?

Quote:

artificial
[ahr-tuh-fish-uh l]
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adjective
1.
made by human skill; produced by humans (opposed to natural ):
artificial flowers.
2.
imitation; simulated; sham:
artificial vanilla flavoring.
3.
lacking naturalness or spontaneity; forced; contrived; feigned:
an artificial smile.
4.
full of affectation; affected; stilted:
artificial manners; artificial speech.
5.
made without regard to the particular needs of a situation, person, etc.; imposed arbitrarily; unnatural:
artificial rules for dormitory residents.
6.
Biology. based on arbitrary, superficial characteristics rather than natural, organic relationships:
an artificial system of classification.
7.
Jewelry. manufactured to resemble a natural gem, in chemical composition or appearance.
Compare assembled, imitation (def 11), synthetic (def 6).

intelligence
[in-tel-i-juh ns]
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noun
1.
capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
2.
manifestation of a high mental capacity:
He writes with intelligence and wit.
3.
the faculty of understanding.
4.
knowledge of an event, circumstance, etc., received or imparted; news; information.
5.
the gathering or distribution of information, especially secret information.
6.
Government.
information about an enemy or a potential enemy.
the evaluated conclusions drawn from such information.
an organization or agency engaged in gathering such information:
military intelligence; naval intelligence.
7.
interchange of information:
They have been maintaining intelligence with foreign agents for years.

I'll spare pasting the Wikipedia article

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