Futures of Artificial intelligence

EXCERPTS and questions

Perspectives on the End of the World

“Whether the end of life as we know it will bring extinction to the human race (and perhaps all life on Earth) or is a prelude to a radical new world remains, at this point, an open question. How one views such ends is, of course, deeply inflected by religious culture.”

Questions: 

What did you set out to learn in researching Futures of Artificial Intelligence — and what did you learn?

What are the main lessons we should bear in mind as we approach what you describe as the “end of the world”?

A More Globally Valuable Vision of the Future

“(O)ur visions of AI powerfully influence the direction of progress. Apocalyptic perspectives emerged in the West through the historical confluence of TransHumanist ideology, science fiction, and explosive growth in computation.”

Questions: 

Why is it essential to incorporate cross-cultural perspectives and values in designing AI?

What particularly do we have to learn from Indian culture? You mention particularly duty and self-rule.

A Shared Vision for AI

“(I)t is time that the cultural and religious perspectives central to our technological imaginaries be fully uncovered and debated to produce a shared vision for AI. Cosmic transformations and optimistic dreams, mutual obligations of duty, promotion of self-sufficiency, and personal control are all potential tools to be leveraged. If we take such an obligation seriously, we may find that AI technologies become mighty participants in improving life for the marginalized, combatting climate change, and establishing just social structures.”

Questions:

How do we create a shared vision of AI that leads to a better world?

Can you describe with more granularity on how we leverage “cosmic transformations and optimistic dreams, mutual obligations of duty, promotion of self-sufficiency, and personal control” into AI technologies that improve life for the marginalized, combat climate change, and establish just social structures?