The most worrisome fact for me is that even if the classic sense of artificial intelligence isn't the culprit, the tech can get into the hands of the super rich and powerful. I strongly believe we can have an "Elysium" type scenario happening here on earth. Can you imagine trying to defeat an AI powered drone with nothing but a rifle? These things will have automatic aim, millisecond decision making and generally insane damage avoidance systems. I'm getting carried away here it seems.
Also, they have the potential to be the size of a small bird and very agile. A quad-copter with a 22LR gun on it with perfect aim is a pretty terrifying idea.
More terrifying I think is that that sort of tech will be easily accessible to everyone, not just the rich and powerful.
The most worrisome fact for me is that even if the classic sense of artificial intelligence isn't the culprit, the tech can get into the hands of the super rich and powerful. I strongly believe we can have an "Elysium" type scenario happening here on earth. Can you imagine trying to defeat an AI powered drone with nothing but a rifle? These things will have automatic aim, millisecond decision making and generally insane damage avoidance systems. I'm getting carried away here it seems.
Also, they have the potential to be the size of a small bird and very agile. A quad-copter with a 22LR gun on it with perfect aim is a pretty terrifying idea.
More terrifying I think is that that sort of tech will be easily accessible to everyone, not just the rich and powerful.
And then you get to weaponized nano...and you have a pervasive, unstoppable swarm of machines.