Our AI issue at hand

"Remember - AI was only the beginning. Right now, simple AI is just about everywhere. But simple AI is not much more than a play thing. The real prize exists in the Machine Learning, or the very scary, Deep Learning. That is where Frankenstein's Monster could be created."

This past week has held an interesting issue for all who are interested in the development of AI. It kind of reminds me of when 5g first became introduced. Much worry abounded if the microwaves from 5g would do more harm than good. But - the band marches on. Many new developments were in their final stages, and having the reduced latency associated with 5g, was critical. So 5g marches on.

But AI is interesting from a different viewpoint. It is one thing to have rudimentary AI devices like Alexa and Siri. But to take the next step and dapple in the mysterious world of ML (Machine Learning)? That might be opening Pandora's Box. 

By now, many of us have heard about the first application of AI ML. It was developed by OpenAI and launched in November of last year. So far, it has been a jaw dropper. Why? It does not "parrot", rather it thinks for itself. It can construct research papers all by itself. What - what? How is that going to work with kids in college? It is for reasons such as this (as well as many dystopian other reasons), that many are saying we need to put the brakes on our development of AI ML.

But hold on for just a minute. Our military is also very interested in AI. For reasons most of which, they are not disclosing. And we do know this - the ChiComs are also going full speed ahead on AI. Especially for their military. So if we stop, and they continue - I think we all know the answer to that one.

Remember - AI was only the beginning. Right now, simple AI is just about everywhere. But simple AI is not much more than a play thing. The real prize exists in the Machine Learning, or the very scary, Deep Learning. That is where Frankenstein's Monster could be created. I mean, could any of us forget the 1983 movie Wargames? That was advanced AI which almost ended us all. 

How is this going to play out? No idea. But it will be interesting to watch. As it is, we now have to be on the lookout for Deep Fakes when we are watching the news. And Deep Fakes are only the beginning of what could go wrong.