A Chengdu technology entrepreneur's "science fiction dream": Will universal artificial intelligence become possible?

Tech 2023-10-22 21:51:38 Source: Network

What is the limit of computational science? Will universal artificial intelligence, also known as AGI, become possible? "On October 20th, a salon featuring fantasy fans -" Infinite Imagination of the Future of Science Fiction "was held at the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum. On site, Zhang Bo, a practitioner in the field of science fiction and also a veteran fantasy fan, raised two questions and discussed with the audience the past, current situation, and future of artificial intelligence

What is the limit of computational science? Will universal artificial intelligence, also known as AGI, become possible? "On October 20th, a salon featuring fantasy fans -" Infinite Imagination of the Future of Science Fiction "was held at the Chengdu Science Fiction Museum. On site, Zhang Bo, a practitioner in the field of science fiction and also a veteran fantasy fan, raised two questions and discussed with the audience the past, current situation, and future of artificial intelligence.

In Zhang Bo's view, the current artificial intelligence is still not "intelligent" enough: "Taking the field of autonomous driving as an example, the core area of AI is very powerful, and most of the time AI is making the right decisions. However, in a few cases, AI can also make particularly low-level and unacceptable mistakes

Will MOSS in 'Wandering Earth' enter reality? How should artificial intelligence develop? Will it become a smarter and more flexible 'perfect existence' than humans in the future? The Red Star News reporter conducted an exclusive interview with Zhang Bo to understand how this sci-fi enthusiast in the field of technology imagines the future of the sci-fi world.

Zhang Bo shares the theme on the "Infinite Imagination of Science Fiction Future" salon

Self proclaimed "amateur fantasy fan":

To a certain extent,Artificial intelligence is' stupid '

To a certain extent,AI

For example, in the interview with Liu Peiqiang in "Wandering Earth", the machine 550W repeatedly emphasized the prohibition of using metaphors, rhetorical questions, and hints. At this time, it can recognize but cannot truly understand human emotions, and such AI also cannot understand human expressions such as satire and ridicule

Zhang Bo believes that in von Neumann's computer system, the world is either black or white, with only "0" and "1", making it difficult to achieve human characteristics - flexibility and harmony. "Therefore, if we must try to create intelligent life, then we need to find another basic system of different paradigms

From multiple perspectives such as technology, society, ethics, and economy, the future of universal artificial intelligence is full of possibilities, but there are also challenges.

How should artificial intelligence develop? Zhang Bo, who claimed to be an "amateur fantasy fan," did not answer. Instead, he posed a question at the end of the salon: "Why do people experience beauty when they see flowers? Why do kissing children feel kind and happy? If there is a universal artificial intelligence that can communicate human emotions, how should we 'face' it..." This series of questions opened a window and sparked enthusiastic discussions among fantasy fans present.

Artificial intelligence, the brain and heart of robots, is a mirror image of human imagination and creation. Humans and robots will complement each other's strengths and weaknesses to achieve and share achievements that humans cannot achieve alone, "Zhang Bo concluded.

Zhang Bo and his daughter

Becoming an entrepreneur in the field of technology

Exploring the possibilities of technology and science fiction in the future

In an interview after the meeting, Zhang Bo told reporters that his imagination of artificial intelligence not only stems from his interest in science fiction, but also because he is a technology practitioner. I am mainly engaged in the research and development of intelligent driving technology. Simply put, it is a professional driving recorder that monitors the every move of AI in intelligent driving to clarify the division of responsibilities in intelligent driving accidents

In 2020, he returned to Chengdu from Shenzhen and was determined to start a business in the field of intelligent driving monitoring.

Chengdu is a good choice for technology research and development enterprises. The atmosphere of scientific and technological innovation in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen is sometimes shallow and flashy, while innovation always arises in a free place. For example, if you want to find inspiration, you need to take a walk and think in the park. When you have time, you can participate in such science fiction conferences to stimulate the generation of creativity, which is also related to the rich and colorful lifestyle of Chengdu people who are free, relaxed, and actively seeking life fun Related. The most irreplaceable core resource of human beings is free time

In addition to being an entrepreneur, Zhang Bo also describes himself as an "amateur fantasy fan". In preparation for this salon, he also packed several science fiction books in his backpack

When it comes to how to get along with science fiction, Zhang Bo smiled and said, "I have been interested in science fiction books since I was young, including works by Asimov, Arthur Clark, Konmin, and others

Later, he read many books on politics, economics, and history. "Looking back, I found that all great science fiction writers are profound philosophers who, from the very beginning of their creations, devoted themselves wholeheartedly to their philosophical thinking and created their own 'science fiction world'

In his view, one of the significance of science fiction is to present the possibility of science and technology and science fiction in the future, which also brings some thinking to the development of science and technology - for example, if the general artificial intelligence robot is really made and is identical to human beings, it also has extremely high intelligence (beyond human computing speed), extremely extensive knowledge (beyond human data storage) The extremely noble morality (a profound calculation of the overall interests of humanity), on that day, will they listen to us or should we listen to them?

In January of this year, the process activity department of the 2023 Chengdu World Science Fiction Conference conducted a topic collection for Chinese science fiction fans, which also became an opportunity for Zhang Bo to attend the World Science Fiction Conference, But even if I hadn't been invited by the science fiction conference, I would definitely bring my daughter to this world-class science fiction event, using science fiction works to stimulate her interest in technology, making her understand from the beginning that technology is not boring training, but a tool of choice for having fun

The "Time and Space Tunnel" of Chengdu Science Fiction Museum

We saw many cool scenes in the time and space tunnel of the science fiction museum, with many nebulae projected on the ground. This reminded me of a movie I had seen before, "Mars Rescue," and I felt that if we could really achieve Mars immigration, I would definitely be eager to explore. "11 year old Zhang Miaoxin excitedly told reporters.

Red Star News Reporter Ye Yan, Lv Jiayu

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