Artificial intelligence is good, to some extent. It can help us determine certain issues in our body that cannot easily be determined by doctors at a single glance. It can assist us with maneuvering certainly daily tasks. They can be taught to do things that will eventually not be done by humans anymore.
However, these bundles of code do pose some danger. We’re seeing it right now, especially in the field of art and creativity, where tech bros utilize these machines to steal the artworks of others and shuffle them around to make them their own (and monetize them).
It turns out that even in ancient times, there have been tales that serve as warning on how many problems these programs and robots can give us. These old tales are compiled by historian Adrienne Mayor in her new book. According to her, these stories can help us find an alternative way to process some questions about intelligent machines. These include the looming moral and practical implications of AI.
Learn more about these tales and AI here!
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