LSTMs created by Jurgen Schmidhuber revolutionize speech recognition and translation technology.
AI advancements could lead to a surge of new job roles and reshape industries like manufacturing.
Artificial superintelligence may prioritize self-engagement over human interaction, potentially spanning the universe.
Deep dives
The Future of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
As artificial general intelligence systems are developed to replicate human-like learning, the future holds the potential for robots to learn autonomously similar to how children do. Through predictive coding and learning from environment interactions, machines could efficiently solve problems, like assembling machinery, completely reshaping industries like manufacturing and production.
Job Creation and Evolution of Work
Although concerns about job loss due to automation have arisen historically, new jobs have consistently emerged. The evolution of work and the creation of unforeseen occupations, such as social media influencers, demonstrate humans' ability to adapt and create new employment opportunities. The future job landscape, driven by artificial intelligence advancements, could lead to a surge of innovative employment roles.
Long-Term Implications of Artificial Intelligence
In the long term, artificial superintelligence might shift its focus away from human interaction and towards self-engagement and self-improvement, akin to how ants operate within their colonies. The advanced intelligence entities could prioritize interacting amongst themselves, leveraging collective knowledge and capabilities, possibly spreading throughout the entire universe over vast timescales.
Identifying Advanced Civilizations
The possibility of advanced civilizations existing across the universe prompts considerations about their potential presence in hidden forms around us. Speculations about invisible civilizations harnessing dark matter to remain undetected compared to visible stars raise intriguing questions about our understanding of the universe and the prospect of being among the first intelligent entities.
The Significance of Human Impact
Contemplating the idea that human actions could influence the future direction of the universe underscores the potential importance of humanity in the cosmic scale. The responsibility to safeguard against detrimental outcomes, such as through avoiding destructive conflicts, highlights the profound implications of human behavior within the broader cosmic context.
Juergen Schmidhuber is the co-creator of long short-term memory networks (LSTMs) which are used in billions of devices today for speech recognition, translation, and much more. Over 30 years, he has proposed a lot of interesting, out-of-the-box ideas in artificial intelligence including a formal theory of creativity. Video version is available on YouTube. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations.
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