Second machine age: artificial intelligence in the 21st century

Antal, Péter (2024) Second machine age: artificial intelligence in the 21st century. In: Agria Média 2023 : „A magas szintű digitális kompetencia a jövő oktatásának kulcsa”. Eszterházy Károly Katolikus Egyetem Líceum Kiadó, pp. 259-268.

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Abstract

While artificial intelligence has become an integral part of our life, we are still not fully familiar with the respective ethical, legal and moral issues along with its current and prospective social impact. Although the progress appears uninterrupted, certain questions related to the respective developmental levels (General AI vs. Strong AI) should still be clarified. Most researchers maintain a skeptical attitude towards the emergence and actual time of the onset of technological singularity despite the importance of being prepared when it takes place. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) cannot be considered either inherently good or bad. However, regarding the speed, complexity and intelligence level it will be a hardly recognizable moment when Artificial General Intelligence will surpass the capabilities of humans. Therefore, it is increasingly important that attention be paid to its reliability and to the reconciliation or synchronisation of the given objectives before its large scale introduction. Such developments compel us to search for answers to the following questions: How can we establish or elaborate more durable and robust AI systems than those of the current ones and which follow our commands without collapsing or being exposed to operational error or hacker attacks? How can we make our legislative mechanisms up to date in order to promote fairness and efficiency while keeping pace with the fast changing “digital landscape?” How can automation contribute to social well-being without depriving people of their income and a perspective for a productive life? My lecture exploring AI’s potential impact on the future of humanity searches for answers to these and similar questions.

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