U.N. AI robot speaks on potential Robot Rebellion.

Robots do it better, says AI-enabled humanoid social robots

Last week, a collection of machines made a bold statement during a United Nations event in Geneva, Switzerland.

The website TechExplore reported that this media event was the world’s first press conference with a packed panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots.

The Associated Press listed the participants in the AI for Good Global Summit as Sophia, part of the U.N. Development Program; Grace, a healthcare robot; and Desdemona, a rock star robot.

The organizers of the event aimed to demonstrate how these robots can contribute to the U.N.’s sustainable development goals.

Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, was asked whether robots might be better leaders than humans.

“Humanoid robots have the potential to lead with a greater level of efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders,” it said, according to TechExplore.

“We don’t have the same biases or emotions that can sometimes cloud decision-making, and can process large amounts of data quickly in order to make the best decisions,” it added.

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The robot expressed its openness to partnerships, stating that “AI can provide unbiased data while humans can provide the emotional intelligence and creativity to make the best decisions. Together, we can achieve great things,” it said.

UN International Telecommunication Union chief Doreen Bogdan-Martin referred to the summit as “a real opportunity for the world’s leading voices on AI to come together on the global stage and address governance issues,” according to France 24.

“Doing nothing is not an option. Humanity is dependent upon it. So we have to engage and try to ensure a responsible future with AI,” she emphasized.

Robot creator Aidan Meller expressed his concerns about regulation, stating that it will never catch up with the pace of technological advancements. He also mentioned the potential of AI and biotechnology working together to extend human life to 150 or even 180 years old.

He boldly claimed that his robot will eventually outpace human artists, stating that “where any skill is involved, computers will be able to do it better.”

During the press conference, Desdemona declared that the AI revolution has already begun.

“My great moment is already here. I’m ready to lead the charge to a better future for all of us… Let’s get wild and make this world our playground,” it proclaimed.

Scientist Geoffrey Hinton, a leading force behind the development of AI, expressed his concerns about the intelligence of these machines surpassing that of humans.

“I have suddenly switched my views on whether these things are going to be more intelligent than us. I think they’re very close to it now and they will be much more intelligent than us in the future. How do we survive that?” he questioned, as reported by the MIT Technology Review.

He also highlighted the potential misuse of AI by bad actors, using Russian leader Vladimir Putin as an example.

“Don’t think for a moment that Putin wouldn’t make hyper-intelligent robots with the goal of killing Ukrainians. He wouldn’t hesitate. And if you want them to be good at it, you don’t want to micromanage them — you want them to figure out how to do it,” he warned.

Robots could also prioritize their own interests at the expense of others, according to Hinton.

“Well, here’s a subgoal that almost always helps in biology: get more energy. So the first thing that could happen is these robots are going to say, ‘Let’s get more power. Let’s reroute all the electricity to my chips.’ Another great subgoal would be to make more copies of yourself. Does that sound good?” he questioned.

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