I mean both the concept of AI & the Singularity and the robot herself.
THIS MAY ANSWER SOME OF THE COMMENTS:
Apocalypse (By Marco Denevi,/ Argentinian writer ) 1979
""Ït was during the last years of the 32nd Century when the human race fell into extinction. The manner in which this occurred is described therein: the machines had reached such a high caliber of perfection that mankind was not in need of eating, sleeping, talking, reading, thinking, or of doing anything. It was sufficient enough for them to press a button and the machines would do everything for them. Gradually, everything began to disappear: the Bibles, the works of Leonardo da Vinci,
tables, chairs, roses, the recordings of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, the antique stores, the wine of Bordeaux, the swallows and orioles, the tapestries of Flanders, all of the compositions of Verdi, the Azaleas, chess, telescopes, the Palace of Versailles, the Gothic cathedrals, football stadiums, the Pieta of Michelangelo, the maps containing the ruins of Trajan’s Imperial Forum, automobiles, rice, the Redwoods, even the Parthenon. Only the machines remained. Afterwards, mankind began to take notice that they were also progressively disappearing while the machines were increasing in numbers. It only took a matter of time for the machines to duplicate themselves. The machines eventually occupied every possible place. One could not pass or move without tripping over them. In the end, mankind was eliminated since the last one forgot to disconnect the machines. We then continued to go on functioning."""
I would need to know more. I watched the tonight Shows episode and think that all her responses were programmed. We may solve the race prejudices, by creating human looking robots.Watson is being used in large buildings now. It controls and monitors many of the function. We all know how well Watson did on Jeopardy. They even have sex robots now. My fear is if we create something with rational and logical thought it might find us lacking and decide we should be exterminated.
Skynet
I think it's interesting. However, a part of me wishes all that time, energy, focus and (money?) were spent more on researching, finding cures and/or better treatment options for illnesses.
I'm not sure of Sophia's capabilities, but in general terms, an AI could be used to help those with diminished mental capacity, like dementia. An AI with a human form (a full-blown android) could accomplish this in a way that a simple robotic AI could not. Such an android could also help those with physical limitations or residents of nursing homes. There are many areas within medicine that an androidic AI could be of direct benefit to people in need.
Good points. Will this in-turn decrease the job opportunities within the field for those competing humans?
Based on the stories I've heard, I don't think so. The need for this kind of help is great, but largely unmet. Especially in nursing homes, where the corporations that own these places don't even open enough positions to properly care for the residents.
Also, it would really decrease elderly abuse.
I think she is little more than a sophisticated toy, she is not an AI at all just a chatbot wrapped in a fancy package with nothing more than scripted responses.
From what I've seen of it, I agree with your assessment.
okay....watched and read....that is going to be interesting...and I think it was always inevitable.
I've been doing my best to only peripherally follow AI...so odd that I am somewhat of a minimalist when it comes to tech, since I bought my first computer in 1982 Apple IIE....I don't even think it had been released mainstream yet...but now, I find myself a passive luddite by modern standards...I just got my first smart phone last month and haven't activated it yet..I have a cell phone because I have to have one....hate it....but now I am going to go check out Sophia. Thanks for bringing it up.