Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence could be made by mimicking kid’s mind

by Admin | Sep 17, 2018 | News

Tenenbaum’s idea is to build “a machine that starts off like a baby and that learns like a child”. He claimed all of the advances made in AI are not truly intelligent because they do not possess the flexibility, common sense, and general intelligence that a one-year-old baby has.

His team seeks deeper understanding of human intelligence, to acquire the unique learning process of humans – the thing “that makes humans the smartest learners in the known universe,” said Josh Tenenbaum. In February, he started his AI project called the MIT Quest for Intelligence. With the hope to innovate the AI industry, the project calls for life scientists, computer scientists, and engineers to join forces in discovering our own intelligence.

This project can bring about major changes for AI development all over the world, especially regarding the fact that machines can learn and acquire understanding of its surroundings in the same way humans do. On the other hand, AI will be able to learn negative things such as violence, extremism, etc. In this situation, it will be essential to develop ethical standards for AI – a set of standards for AI to follow to not cause any harm to humans. This is what MDI is trying to do in its effort to develop the AIWS initiative.

AI researchers are warning of the evil use of AI in the future

by Admin | Sep 17, 2018 | News

The report was written by leading researchers whose specialties varied in many fields such as civil societies and industries including Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute; Cambridge University’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk; OpenAI, a leading non-profit AI research company; the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an international non-profit digital rights group; the Center for a New American Security, a US-based bipartisan national security think-tank; and other organizations. According to the University of Cambridge, their research anticipates rapid development in cyber-crime and malicious use of emerging technologies as a result of unprecedented pace of advancement. The report is considered a clarion call for governments and corporations worldwide to jointly address the present danger inherent in a variety of AI applications.

Measures to intervene the threat of these manipulations recommended in the report are:

• Policy-makers and technical researchers need to work together now to understand and prepare for the malicious use of AI.
• AI has many positive applications but is a dual-use technology and AI researchers and engineers should be mindful of and proactive about the potential for its misuse.
• Best practices can and should be learned from disciplines with a longer history of handling dual use risks, such as computer security.
• The range of stakeholders engaging with preventing and mitigating the risks of malicious use of AI should be actively expanded.

Dr. Seán Ó hÉigeartaigh – Executive Director of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) – commented: “For many decades hype outstripped fact in terms of AI and machine learning. No longer. This report looks at the practices that just don’t work anymore.”

Concerned with the potential risks of AI and Cybersecurity is also the main theme of Global Cybersecurity Day Conference hosted by Boston Global Forum this year. The conference, scheduled on December 12, 2018 is hoped to inspire the shared responsibility of the world’s citizens to protect the safety and transparency in the use of AI and Cybersecurity.

Remarks of Governor Michael Dukakis to honor President of Estonia Tomas Hendrik Ilves

by Admin | Dec 16, 2017 | News