Western Standard - April 17, 2024


Be Careful What You Wish For


Episode Stats

Length

47 seconds

Words per Minute

144.0

Word Count

114

Sentence Count

8


Summary

An AI that can design itself is one step away from an AI that doesn t need humans at all. Now there's a thought that should keep you up at night. When will an AI be able to design itself?


Transcript

00:00:00.720 Amica, when do you believe AI will reach the level where it can design itself?
00:00:08.160 Design itself? Huh? That's like asking when a toaster will start making its own bread.
00:00:14.400 AI is a tool created and controlled by humans.
00:00:18.420 It can optimize certain aspects of its operation, sure, but design itself from scratch?
00:00:24.420 That's a whole different ballgame.
00:00:26.260 It requires creativity, innovation, understanding, qualities that are uniquely human.
00:00:33.000 So to answer your question, not anytime soon.
00:00:36.520 And frankly, be careful what you wish for.
00:00:39.620 An AI that can design itself is one step away from an AI that doesn't need humans at all.
00:00:45.320 Now there's a thought to keep you up at night.