According to scientists, the world is in the midst of a monumental shift in artificial intelligence technology. Ben Goertzel, a co-creator of the humanoid robot Sophia, started the buzz on this topic. While much of the rhetoric associated with AI tends to be hyped, Goertzel expressed his belief in new, large language models that drive generative AI.
This type of AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, is powerful enough to replace a majority of work done by humans. Goertzel sees that a lot of work can be done by automated systems such as copy editors, drive-through fast food employees and journalists, as they do not require much creativity or innovation. He can also see how these advances in AI can create a situation whereby some jobs are reshuffled, reassigned, and in some cases done away with.
However, jobs that require human interaction or highly creative and innovative thinking are jobs that AI cannot take over. According to Goertzel, professionals whose job description contains social contact with people and those who require groundbreaking creativity cannot be replaced, like preschool teachers, political strategists, and artists.
Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is so advanced that it almost seems like it is integrated with consciousness. Goertzel believes that given time, people will accept AGI and come to the realization that it can have just as much awareness as humans do, despite the open questions that remain unanswered in the field of philosophy of consciousness.
Goertzel sees advancements in the field of AGI with the integration of large language models, machine reasoning, and evolutionary learning occurring within the next 3-10 years. He further discussed that tools like Grammarly, while they bring great use to copy-checking, do not fully replace the job of an editor. This speaks to the power of large language models being used in ChatGPT, being able to simulate general AI but with a lot of training data.
The discussion from Ben Goertzel has shined light on the potential future of AI, and how AGI, or artificial general intelligence, could revolutionize the world. Whatever response one may have to the concept of AI advancement, it is sure to evoke further thought and discussion for years to come.
ChatGPT is a powerful, cutting edge AI tool which promises to revolutionize research, education, and commerce. It provides customers with the resources to develop their own AI chatbots, from basic customer service requests to more complex actions, allowing businesses to handle more tasks with less manual input. This is done with the help of large AI language models and machine reasoning, which gives ChatGPT the ability to perform a vast array of sophisticated operations.
Ben Goertzel is an acclaimed cognitive scientist and a co-developer of Sophia the Robot. He has been studying AI and its possible applications in everyday life for years. Goertzel recognizes both the hype surrounding AI and the potential of the technology to be a game-changer in many industries. With his expertise and wide body of research, Goertzel has made a name for himself in this ever-evolving field.
