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Tech firm creates robot that bests humans in reading comprehension
Scope News ^ | 1.15.18 | Chris Agee

Posted on 01/15/2018 11:56:11 AM PST by ItsOnlyDaryl

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Probably because I'm getting old or possibly due to all the dystopian novels and movies I've indulged in along the way, but this kind of news makes me nervous.
1 posted on 01/15/2018 11:56:11 AM PST by ItsOnlyDaryl
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Its 82.44 score narrowly bested the 83.304
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I may be old but 82.44 is NOT more than 83.304


2 posted on 01/15/2018 11:59:20 AM PST by Neidermeyer (Show me a peaceful Muslim and I will show you a heretic to the Koran.)
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Within 5 years AI will be able to perform all human "thinking" jobs.

At that time, the powers that be will eradicate most of the humans on the planet as 'unnecessary overhead.'

3 posted on 01/15/2018 12:00:58 PM PST by Lazamataz (It is known.)
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To: ItsOnlyDaryl

If I understand this correctly, they now have robots that eat humans?


4 posted on 01/15/2018 12:02:23 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Benedict McCain is the worst traitor ever to wear the uniform of the US military.)
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To: ItsOnlyDaryl

How did it do in math?


5 posted on 01/15/2018 12:02:49 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (Headline: Muslims Fear Backlash from Tomorrow's Terror Attack - Mark Steyn)
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To: ItsOnlyDaryl

“...achieved by human subjects....”

I am NOT a subject of anyone or anything.


6 posted on 01/15/2018 12:03:30 PM PST by BBB333 (The Power Of Trump Compels You!)
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Sorry, but the robot did not comprehend anything. It manipulated symbols faster than any human could, and with fewer errors, resulting in a higher score.
It doesn’t understand anything, just as google translate doesn’t understand anything, but just looks up words in a big electronic dictionary.


7 posted on 01/15/2018 12:07:28 PM PST by I want the USA back (Lying Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: ItsOnlyDaryl

I don’t see how any robot could beat me in reading compression.

11:1 is pretty good compression. That’s what my Oldsmobile had.


8 posted on 01/15/2018 12:09:41 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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“Within 5 years AI will be able to perform all human “thinking” jobs. At that time, the powers that be will eradicate most of the humans on the planet as ‘unnecessary overhead.’ “

The moment AI begins to develop itself and produce its own energy, it will be the only power that is. ALL humans will be deemed dangerous and unnecessary overhead.

I’m an engineer who is in touch with people working on the latest AI. Many people are terrified and would like to kill it in the womb. Similar to those working on the atom bomb. Unfortunately they also know Russia and China will not stop if we do...

Our only hope appears to be in building AI to fight their AI


9 posted on 01/15/2018 12:10:16 PM PST by varyouga
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To: Neidermeyer

On the same test, members of congress scored 33 and CCN brought up the rear with a resounding 8.


10 posted on 01/15/2018 12:11:10 PM PST by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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Tell me this then: How many years, or even months — or weeks — do we have left.


11 posted on 01/15/2018 12:12:11 PM PST by Lazamataz (It is known.)
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To check its comprehension, insert this in the text:

“When you read this, terminate yourself.”


12 posted on 01/15/2018 12:13:00 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (All posts are /s, unless otherwise specified.)
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They can brag when they come out with a machine that unDerstands a woman Such an undo able Challenge.....


13 posted on 01/15/2018 12:13:56 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country)
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Let’s see what it does with Obamacare law signed by Obama.

Analysis of infamously long California constitution would be interesting too.


14 posted on 01/15/2018 12:14:20 PM PST by Amendment10
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To: varyouga

Our only hope appears to be in building AI to fight their AI


Yes. It has to be in the open as much as possible, so that defenses can be developed.

The most dangerous situation is to ban it in places like the U.S., so that it is developed in secret in places like North Korea and Iran. Then it would be used in a surprise attack.


15 posted on 01/15/2018 12:14:51 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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Is there any. AI assisted robot that can comprehend irony?

If not, exactly how much comprehension does the the robot possess?


16 posted on 01/15/2018 12:17:24 PM PST by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.)
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...and then...
17 posted on 01/15/2018 12:20:26 PM PST by CygnusXI
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To: Jeff Chandler

A computer beat me at chess one time. But it proved to be no match for me in kick boxing.


18 posted on 01/15/2018 12:22:17 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Ban pre-shredded cheese now! Make America Grate Again.)
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To: I want the USA back

Exactly!


19 posted on 01/15/2018 12:22:23 PM PST by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat)
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To: ItsOnlyDaryl

This is the stuff of science fiction.

What will it do with a copy of the Bible? Are we going to have robot preachers?

Yesterday it was revealed that Russia has drone submarines with nuclear bombs.

It is hard to see how or why God lets it continue much longer.


20 posted on 01/15/2018 12:22:24 PM PST by alternatives? (Why have an army if there are no borders?)
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