Artificial General Intelligence, also known as AGI, is one of the most interesting and disturbing concepts of modern technology. Unlike the existing AI applications which are coded, and designed to perform specific tasks, AGI is applied to identify the machines which are able to grasp, learn and direct intelligence across a wide range of tasks- just like a human being. Advocates see it as a new technology which could solve the best of the problems encountered by the world and critics are warning of the risks that there may be uncontrolled. The last invention is human being, which indicates its enormous potential and the enormous uncertainty in it. One should consider AGI not just the way it is being blown out of proportion, but what it may be like in our future.
So, What is Special about AGI in Comparison to AI of the Day?
The current AI technologies are narrow and confined. Rather, AGI would be able to reason, and to adapt and learn in all different spheres with no need to be re-trained to tackle the next problem.
The Reason why Researchers are seeking AGI.
One of the promises that will lead to scientific discovery, medical research and climate solution involves use of human or superhuman level reasoning, AGI.
The Title, Final Invention, is referring to.
Some of these experts believe that AGI will possibly develop better technologies than the human beings themselves, and hence it would be the last invention of technology that we would still need to create by ourselves.
The potential Benefit to Humankind.
The AGI can revolutionize the healthcare and education industries, not to mention the resolution of the issues that are too complicated to be solved by a human being alone.
The risks that no one can fully figure out.
It is about power of intelligence. Unintentional actions, abuse of others, which are not aligned interests may have effects that are difficult or impossible to reverse.
Control and Alignment problems.
This is among the most challenging problems of computer science, ethics, and the philosophy in general, to make sure that AGI is acting in the best interest of humanity.
Economic and Job Impacts
AGI can change the way of work to make not only handicrafts, but also artistic and strategic work robotic, which is why societies will have to rethink the question of labor and income.
Ethical and Moral Questions
The concerns which occur in the case of the machine beginning to think and act without being told by its human owner are questions referring to the rights, accountability and decision-making.
Whom to Decide on Use of AGI.
Governments, companies and international bodies are interested in the future of AGI and this is the challenge of concentration of power and accountability.
How Close Are We Really?
Despite the quick progress in AI, the actual AGI is a fantasy. Scholars disagree on the time periods and have estimated up to decades and well before that.
