Robots coming closer to SkyNet: Save Us Sawyer.

[enterthemadness]

http://rt.com/news/roboearth-robots-learn-network-612/

A World Wide Web for robots just got more real as scientists ready to demo a project four years in the making: a cloud-based hive mind for robots to upload and download information and learn new tasks from each other, completely independent of humans.

And it happens...

Fast forward to January 16, when the first public demo of their success is set to take place at Eindhoven University in the Netherlands. Essentially, they will show off a cloud-type knowledge base, where four single-task robots will be put in a hospital setting, download each others’ specs and learn on the fly to navigate their surroundings, as well as serve drinks and even open medicines for their patient.

maybe we get a whole bunch of Johnny Number 5's, ala Short Circuit. I have those somewhere on DVD.

 

[The Question]

I take comfort in the notion that there have been so many evil AI stories in movies that the programmers of this thing are likely taking that into account when they design the software.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

Does this mean Michio Kaku's conclusions on modern AI are completely obsolete now?

 

[MrMaooz]

F**k Skynet.

 

[DarkSentinel]

What makes you think Sawyer can save us?

 

[Chance Jackson]

Sawyer? The guy on Lost? I don't recall him having an anti technology prowess.

 

[Superwoman Prime]

^ I think it's some inside joke with the SHH user "Sawyer".

 

[enterthemadness]

What makes you think Sawyer can save us?

His wit, sarcastic powers, and ability to be an arse, and history of tv and film will save us.

 

[Sawyer]

Ahh, ETM...

My most disappointing minion.

 

[DarkSentinel]

His wit, sarcastic powers, and ability to be an arse, and history of tv and film will save us.

It was probably Sawyer's idea to begin with.

 

[Sawyer]

Say what you will about DS, he is quite the detective.










Which means I'll have to kill him sooner, rather than later.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

Do it. DO IT.

 

[enterthemadness]

Ahh, ETM...

My most disappointing minion.

I made this thread, gave it this funny title, and I don't even get the gif form of your avatar thrown at me.

 

[Sawyer]

I made this thread, gave it this funny title, and I don't even get the gif form of your avatar thrown at me.

Just because I find it funny that you're more offended at the lack of gif than my insulting you, I'll throw you a bone...

 

[Duke]

Do it. DO IT.

I'm actually looking forward to Nintendo's next handheld.

I made this thread, gave it this funny title, and I don't even get the gif form of your avatar thrown at me.

Must be because you're a Panthers/Jags fan.

 

[Thundercrack85]

Does this mean Michio Kaku's conclusions on modern AI are completely obsolete now?

What were his conclusions?

 

[Sawyer]

Do it. DO IT.

What, so you can move up through the ranks? Take your place as the "rightful" DS?

When I do it, I do it for me.

 

[DarkSentinel]

Sov will always be the lesser DS

 

[Superwoman Prime]

What were his conclusions?

That "our most advanced robot is about as intelligent as a ******ed cockroach".

 

[Thundercrack85]

Well, I think it's hard to really quantify intelligence. I don't know if he meant that literally or figuratively. Probably figuratively.

Even this learning mechanism will obviously have its limits though.

 

[enterthemadness]

Just because I find it funny that you're more offended at the lack of gif than my insulting you, I'll throw you a bone...

The problem is, your insults make me laugh and smile, so I dunno what to tell you. Try harder.

 

[Sawyer]

The problem is, your insults make me laugh and smile, so I dunno what to tell you. Try harder.

If I go too far, I might get into trouble.

 

[enterthemadness]

If I go too far, I might get into trouble.

I dare you.

 

[Sawyer]

You're not worth that, sonny jim.

 

[DarkSentinel]

Oh get a room!!