The potential threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) has been an important aspect of science fiction for decades. Still, it’s still part of a Hollywood blockbuster, but Arnold Schwarzenegger, the iconic action star who led one of the most famous movie series depicting AI oppressors. says the threat is now very real.
At a panel discussion hosted by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Wednesday, Schwarzenegger said AI and the Skynet network in the “Terminator” series, which many cite when warning about the rapid development of the technology. Talked about frequent mentions.
“To show how great we were writing at the time when we just scratched the surface of artificial intelligence,” he said. “We’re talking about the early ’80s, and today everyone is afraid of it, afraid of where this is going.”
In the “Terminator” series, Skynet is an artificial intelligence system created by Cyberdyne Systems for the United States Department of Defense. The AI becomes self-conscious and sees humanity as a threat, triggering a nuclear holocaust known as “Judgment Day”.
“It’s such a great piece of writing, because now, decades later, it’s a reality,” Schwarzenegger said. “So it’s not fantasy or futuristic anymore. It’s here today.”
AI-induced nuclear war is still science fiction, but the rapid rise of artificial intelligence still threatens with its potential impact on jobs, the spread of misinformation and, yes, powerful AI being sentient and destroy mankind.
And now, in Hollywood, there’s a war going on between humans and generative AI tools. Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence trained on vast amounts of data that can generate content based on human-provided prompts.
In its third month, members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike on May 2 after negotiations with the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down. One of the main points of contention in the talks was about the possibility of him using AI to recreate content based on human-written works.
“I think everyone should be worried about that,” said screenwriter and television producer Josh Friedman. Decryption At the picket line in Los Angeles.
Friedman, creator of the TV series “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and story co-creator of the movie “Terminator: Dark Fate,” said that the concern is not nuclear war, but rather creative livelihoods. Said it should be a loss of means.
“It’s not a Skynet problem, [that producers] will be able to create [content] Very quickly,” Friedman said. Many people will be left out of the process. ”
He echoed the concerns of many creators and AI skeptics, adding that doing so would reduce the overall quality of the work.
SAG-AFTRA National Secretary General and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree Ireland said before agreeing to the blackout ahead of its own negotiations. Decryption The member’s issue relates to compensation for the use of likenesses in connection with AI-generated images.
“The core principles we are looking for are informed consent and fair compensation when using AI or digital technology to reproduce someone’s image or likeness,” Crabtree Ireland said.
