Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking have often said that AI is the greatest threat facing the world today. Here’s maybe an early example of what they worry about. Meet Sophia, the first draft of an uncannily human-like creation.
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Tags: AI, culture, Fiction, hong kong, nature
By aviottjohn in culture, development, Fiction, mystery, philosophy, science on .Latest Posts
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