Smarter Than Us: The Rise of Machine Intelligence

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Stuart Armstrong explores the profound shift that will occur when artificial intelligence surpasses human capabilities. Rather than focusing on science fiction tropes like robot uprisings, he examines how the true power of AI lies in its superior decision making and goal seeking abilities. Humans currently control the planet because of our intelligence, but Armstrong argues that we are preparing …

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