Can we contain a smart AI program, simply by not giving it control of robotic appendages? Unfortunately, no. Many people have attained vast power and influence without their physical presence being required. Think of famous authors, or Stalin ruling Russia through memos, or the anonymous person who became a billionaire by inventing Bitcoin. And, if the AI is sufficiently smarter than humans, what’s to stop it from hacking (or bribing or tricking) its way into critical systems? (Adapted from here). (Policymakers, Tech executives)
Can we contain a smart AI program, simply by not giving it control of robotic appendages? Unfortunately, no. Many people have attained vast power and influence without their physical presence being required. Think of famous authors, or Stalin ruling Russia through memos, or the anonymous person who became a billionaire by inventing Bitcoin. And, if the AI is sufficiently smarter than humans, what’s to stop it from hacking (or bribing or tricking) its way into critical systems? (Adapted from here). (Policymakers, Tech executives)