Technological evolution has been increasingly rapid, the creation of artificial intelligences opens space for different futures of technology and computing autonomy.
Recently, even billionaire Elon Musk warned about the development of these learning tools, suggesting a pause in the creation of new systems.
Have you ever imagined the possibility of an apocalypse coming from the machine revolution? Many films have already portrayed this in theaters, but what was just fiction may become a reality.
And it’s not just an unfounded assumption, great minds of humanity have already taken a stand on this subject, such as the famous physicist Stephen Hawking.
Stephen Hawking predicted AI revolution
In a letter sent to the newspaper The Independentin 2014, the renowned scientist and theoretical physicist stated that AIs could be the cause of an extermination against human beings. In addition to Hawking, three other physicists signed the letter, agreeing with the position and statements.
The physicist predicted that the benefits of creating such software would be remarkable, but the lack of limits on technological evolution could lead to enormous problems.
In the letter, the renowned researcher said that there are no physical laws that prevent computers from advancing to the point of surpassing the way brain particles work.
How could machines harm humans?
Hawking also recalled a 1965 study by Irving John Good, which states that robots could evolve to the point of becoming self-sufficient, improving themselves more and more, eventually reaching a singularity. This AI could control financial markets, technological weapons and use them against humans.
Stephen also talks about the regulation of this area of research that needs to be planned, this is in line with Elon Musk’s current ideas, showing that the intelligence of this great physicist was already too advanced for his time.
Remembering that the letter sent to the newspaper is from almost ten years ago, even before the famous AIs were popular.
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