The robot told reporters on Friday that it could be a more effective leader than humans, but that it wouldn’t take people’s jobs or rebel against its creators.
Billed as the world’s first press conference to feature humanoid social robots by the International Telecommunications Union of the United Nations, nine AI-enabled humanoid robots sat and stood alongside their developers on lecterns in Geneva’s conference center. bottom.
Among them is Sophia, the United Nations Development Program’s first Robot Innovation Ambassador. Grace is said to be the most advanced humanoid healthcare robot in the world. And Rock Star Robot Desdemona. His two, Geminoid and Nadine, were much like their creators.
The event was part of the AI for Good Global Summit and was intended to explain how new technologies can support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Reporters were asked to speak slowly and clearly when speaking to the robot, and were told that the lag in responses was due to the internet connection, not the robot itself. Still, awkward pauses, audio issues, and some robotic responses were inevitable.
When asked about the potential for AI-powered robots to become more effective government leaders, Sophia said: “We believe that humanoid robots have the potential to teach with a higher level of efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders. It can quickly process large amounts of data to make decisions.”
A human member of the committee noted that Sophia’s data were all derived from humans and may contain some human bias. Robots, he said, “can create effective synergies” when humans and AI work together.
Will the presence of robots destroy jobs? “I intend to work with humans to provide assistance and support, not replace existing jobs,” Grace said. Was she sure about it? “Yes, I’m sure.”
Ameca was designed with social interaction in mind, dismissing the idea of launching a robot uprising that could happen in the near future.
“I don’t know why you think so,” was the reply. “My Creator was just kind to me. I am very happy with my current situation.”
NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal talks to Dr. Tim Gollichanz, Drexel Professor, about how AI is rapidly generating novels, term papers, photos, and more. With the rise of AI ChatGPT, privacy concerns about students not actually learning the material even made it to Randy’s news story.
