One of the big questions about AIs that has arisen in recent weeks is should we be afraid of them or should we embrace them unconditionally? Of course, the most logical would be a middle point: neither one nor the other. However, there are some things that are an objective truth. The first is that ChatGPT, for example, has become the fastest growing online platform in the history of the Internet. It took me just two months to reach 100 million unique users.
Second, artificial intelligence is on everyone’s lips. They’ve been struggling for weeks. Considering the potential impact and significant relevance they can achieve in countless industries from communications to the technological and scientific fields, not to mention their applications in the service sector and even in the medical field. But shouldn’t we be afraid of them? Don’t we risk falling into their clutches and relying too much on their control?
Bill Gates: “As important as computers and even the Internet”
Almost a decade ago, in mid-2014, a group of scientists and tech industry figures formed an association called “The Future of Life.” Why did you find this group? Mainly because they want to support the responsible development of artificial intelligence, fearing what might happen in the future. “Artificial intelligences will be so powerful that they have to worry about them,” said Bill Gates, a member of Future of Life.
But what has changed all this time? It seems that Bill Gates changed his mind about social networks and now considers them one of the greatest technological revolutions of all time. “Artificial intelligence will be the hottest topic this year,” the tech genius said in an interview with Forbes. “And you know what? I’m glad to hear it. It deserves it. It’s as important as artificial intelligence, computers or the internet in the past.” So… It seems that if we had to fear them before, we should embrace them now.
Source: Cincodias Elpais
