I wish that even one of them invested into something that would actually help the society instead
Their society is the shareholders.
Why do you think human like robots can not help humanity? Do you think people always must do the menial work?
The problem with this under capitalism is the working class won’t see any benefit from robots taking mental jobs. The remaining jobs can rely on desperation instead of better pay to attract workers. If we were under a system that supported ubi, then yeah robots can take whatever job idgaf, I could find something that makes me happy. But that isn’t how capitalism works
We do not live just in capitalism. There are different political flavors of it. We live in democratic capitalism, which I believe is the best combination so far discovered (or the least evil). UBI is not contradictive to democratic capitalism and I believe we will come to something like that at the end.
its just regular old capitalism, as its always been
You must be very young to think like this…
Sorry but the world is about domination and profits for the rich. Humans are lost and the planet is losing life support for us soon.
I think I am just more optimistic/realistic than you are (I would not choose such depressing nickname for myself, for example).
First, I will deny you that people are evil and they are only about domination and profits. People are complex and beautiful creatures, but yes, there are ugly sides as well.
Second, if the world is about domination and profits, then we should see worse and worse life as time goes on. This is not the case. Just imagine how average life was 200 years, ago, 1000 years ago. 10000 years ago… Life is much better today, and will become only better in the future. True, there will be challenges, and setbacks, but we will evolve, we are smart and good enough for that. And AI will help :)
And thank you for calling me young. I did not hear this complement for a long time :)
TBH even if the costs of humans are high, their supply is nearly infinite. Spending resources on Robots would just be a waste.
I could be totally wrong, but these kinds of billionaire class investments sound to me like a big money laundering scheme.
Just like “art” investment.
Some of them are, lot of con artists are just scamming investors (e.g. WeWork). But ppl like Altman actually beleive they are changing the world for the better, why they also have the skills and the funds to do so - I think that is scarier
I swear to god how are all these tech billionaires that grew up as nerds not seeing what they are doing
“What does any man with power want?”, asks the Oracle in The Matrix. “More power.”
They want to actually do it and be the one to do so.
They know exactly what they are doing. They are all desperate to be in charge of our new AI powered overlords.
AI doesn’t benefit anyone on this planet whatsoever except wealthy people at the end of the day. It only serves to oppress the majority of the populace otherwise, one way or another.
The way it currently exists 100%, if the goal for using AI wasn’t profit above all it could be extremely useful for common humans. It probably never will be that but it could potentially be
That’s totally unfounded statement. As in no proof of any statement whatsoever. I am sure luddites were saying similar things.
It’s basic economics, actually. The same way any other automation only serves to reduce human workforce and increase profits. You think factory automation serves to benefit the general masses somehow? What do you think all these robots are going be doing? Wandering around and helping the general public isn’t profitable for the long list of wealthy individuals trying to make them a reality 🤣
You wouldn’t have the computer you’re complaining from without hundreds of years of automation and tools making labor more efficient to make it happen.
Or, with the number of people on the planet, even 1% of the food it takes for you to not die.
With humans having created these tools. Now the goal is to automate the humans away as much as possible. Complete shift from the past examples and experiences you’ve mentioned.
You’re drawing an imaginary distinction between exactly identical things.
AI is just another tool used by a human. Even an actual general AI is only a tool used by a human.
Right, and every expert on the subject is saying the opposite, but you know “the real” situation 🤦
Agree these aren’t the people I want doing this, but are you saying we should tuck heads in sand and just not build robots?
Agree with your comment. It seems most people are conservative about stuff like this due to fear.
I personally want the AI and the cool robot stuff, without hesitation. Our problem (imo) is our current corrupt, exploitative capitalist system. We need regulation that protects the entire populace, not just the billionaire and corporate leadership class. All these advancements should absolutely be explored, but for the benefit of all, and protections for everyone.
How we fix this though, I’m cynical. Which is why I respect people who are mostly afraid of the possible negative consequences.
I want Rosie the robot from the Jetsons, who vacuums and does the ironing. Instead we will probably get the RoboCop and the Terminator.
I’m sensing that were more likely to see robot cops (like from Elysium) than we are to see Rosie
I think robot cops will be superior to human cops despite the movies. Some objectivity would be nice for a change.
I’d imagine they’d be all objective and not emotional, just depends on their programming and who programs them
Self defense is off the table, they never shoot first, code would need to be available to tax payer review.
Yes. If ethical standards don’t exist for an industry then it shouldn’t fucking exist.
No, but there definitely should be a billion safeguards on it, and they should in no way be under the direct control of those already in positions of power
Hard to build that many safeguards on something so new, safeguards need to develop with it. We’ve got asimov etc of course but thats not “billions”
I don’t get why everyone’s always trying to build humanoids. It doesn’t need to have a human head and operating feet to be a good sex partner.
Because they want to replace the complexities and pitfalls of human relationships with something compliant that they can fuck without it asking for anything in return.
yes, but at us a bonus and more options
I know we’re probably far from that but damn I I just want a robot to do the dishes. That would honestly be valuable and I’d be willing to pay a lot for it.
Problem is this robot will probably be on some subscription and soon with ads.
“Hey Robot please do the dishes”
“Sure - but have you considered that you’d get cleaner dishes if you bought this detergent?”
If I could buy it once and own it though, that’d be great.
You know of the existence of dishwashers, right?
I want a robot to fill and empty the dishwasher.
Exactly. Not that I don’t appreciate the automation we have, but this is one of the domestic “last mile” problems - along with proper dusting and loading and folding laundry - that need to be solved.
Aaah, ok, makes perfect sense!
This guy’s in for a serious delight
Finally A sex robot that can do all the crazy shit I want and clean itself up after seems a way better use of money than chat bots
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Look, I know what I’m into, but I know what I’m not into, and non-medically necessary brain surgery is a big NO
I’ll take sex robots any day
Why does the guy in the articles picture look like fetterman?
Yeah because those are some names everybody associates with ethical responsibility. /s
The effing advertisement for an iPad at the end of that article…64GB of Ram. Lol.
9th gen iPads have 8GB ram. The 64GB is the tiny bit of storage it gives you.
don’t forget to carry your No. 3 Robertson head non-slip screwdriver.
I’m glad to hear this and hopefully it fulfills my fantasy of having sex with Clippy.
So what is this startup human-like for?
I hate to give car example however do you see “legs” on cars/bicycles? Just imagine a running car.
I would say they secretly want to replace infantry however nationalist humans are cheaper to produce.
