Artificial Intelligence
Group 1: Skeptics/Opposers
Group 2: Developers/Supporters
Major Speakers
Stephen Hawking
Believes AI could supersede humans, doing the work humans used to do but in a manner far more optimal.
Non-expert writers/bloggers
AIs could potentially re-design themselves
Media outlets
Online articles
Blogs
Interviews
Fear of AI takeover
Fear of job loss
Potential for AIs/robots to take over
Humans limited by evolution
Claims developers aren't responsible enough to prevent AIs from taking over
Values of major speakers
Human safety
Responsible development of technology
Job security
Social Media
Youtube
Tumblr
Major Speakers
Stuart Russell
Linus Trovalds
Sabine Hauert
Irked by "hyped headlines" that over inflate expectations of AI
Expert on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS)
Believes claims that advanced AI will cause serious problems are ludicrious
Encourages AI developers to share their studies more with the general public to defuse tension and allow others to understand AI research
Proponent of "maximizing the societal benefit of AI"
Developer of Linux
"I' just don't see the situation where you suddenly have some existential crisis because your dishwasher is starting to discuss Sartre with you."
Values of speakers
Safety of human race
Optimization through the use of technology
Want to provide the best possible technology to optimize our lives
Media outlets
Online articles
Interviews
Scientific journals
Potential to solve problems humans aren't capable of solving
Growth that humans may not be able to understand or stop once it begins
Outlet for hysteria surrounding the subject of AI. Represents all the fears of the general public