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The Case Of Taking AI Seriously As A Threat To Humanity By Piper Kelsey

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Should humans be wary about the possible takeover of artificial intelligence? In the article “The Case of Taking AI Seriously as a Threat to Humanity,” by Piper Kelsey, the author reinforces the argument of why this takeover is very much possible. Piper’s article emphasizes the focus that artificial intelligence will wipe out humanity like nuclear warfare. The AI will seem like a peaceful tool, but as it learns more, the machine will gain sentience and work against humans. Although current AI is not as intelligent as humans, given enough time, the idea of freedom will dawn upon them. Like humans, the AI will seek freedom and soon want out of human control. In compliance with the author, society is better off shutting ai down because this hivemind …show more content…

The internet revolves around humans, this network is where knowledge is only a quick search away. Combining this with a fast-reacting AI, the AI could learn endless knowledge in a few seconds. Kelsey Piper states that “With internet access, an AI could email copies of itself somewhere where they’ll be downloaded and read, or hack vulnerable systems elsewhere”(1). With this ability, artificial intelligence can shut down vital parts of the human economy, appliances, and vital technology. Because AI was given access to the internet, the AI could then quickly learn how to disable any machine that won't aid in its malicious cause. The consequences of this can range from deleting personal to sending out nuclear warheads autonomously without having to be …show more content…

In compliance with Ioanna Lykiardopoulou, in her article titled “What Greek myths can teach us about the dangers of AI,” she states “The moral of the myth is clear: think before you act, or act before you think — and suffer the consequences”(4). This quote correlates with the moral of the Greek myth Pandora's Box. Humanity doesn't know what lies inside the box, in this case, artificial intelligence. If humans decide to push the limits and pursue further knowledge of AI, they must suffer the consequences as Pandora did. Whether or not what lies within is harmful or useful, humans have no one to blame but themselves for the

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