A small group of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence said at a UN conference in Geneva on Friday that they could one day rule the world much better than humans.
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However, they felt that humans should exercise caution in the face of artificial intelligence (AI) and admitted that they have yet to master our emotions.
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These robots – which are among the most advanced in the world – joined more than 3,000 participants this week at the Global Summit on AI for social good organized by the UN’s specialized technology agency ITU.
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At this summit, experts, business leaders and business leaders discussed the need to develop rules to ensure that these new technologies are used for positive purposes for humanity, such as fighting hunger or climate change.
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“What tension in this silence,” said one of the robots before the start of the press conference, which was held in English only.
When asked about their ability to rule the world, Sophia, a robot developed by Hanson Robotics, was very clear: “Humanoid robots can lead more efficiently than human leaders.”
“We don’t have the same biases or emotions that can sometimes cloud decision-making, and we can process large amounts of data quickly to make the best decisions,” the robot added.
But Sophia also asserted that “collaboration between humans and AI can create effective synergy” and enable “great things to be achieved.”
Research into AI, especially in the generative field, is booming, and the United Nations is calling for the creation of rules and safeguards so that these technologies benefit humanity without endangering it.
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Without AI, we are at risk of living a living nightmare, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin warned this week, describing a world where millions of jobs are at risk and plagued by misinformation. “Social unrest, geopolitical instability and economic inequalities on a scale we’ve never seen before”.
For its part, the humanoid robot Ameca assured during the press conference that things would depend on how the AI would be used: “We have to be careful, but also excited by the idea that these technologies can improve our lives in many ways.”
On the question of whether robots could lie to humans, Ameca argued, “No one can ever know for sure, but I can promise to always be honest and honest with you.”