Chapter 11_Artificial Intelligence, Virtualization, Virtual Reality

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A field of learning that emulates human intelligence.

Weizerburm Theory

“It is immoral to use a computer system to replace human functions involving interpersonal respect, understanding and love.”

The Internet

Opened up new frontiers in almost all spheres of human life.

World Wide Web (WWW)

Revolutionized indexing and delivery of information.

E-commerce

Transformed global economies and changed lives.

Virtual Reality (VR)

A simulation of real or imaginary phenomena in three-dimensional environments. Is revolutionizing the study of science.

Machine intelligence has led to robotics; Space exploration; Medicine; Advanced research

Advances in Human Intelligence (4)

Personal assistants, Meeting scheduling, Email handling, Filtering, Entertainment

Intelligent Agents (5)

Will human beings let intelligent “creatures” keep on getting more and more intelligent even though they are aware the ultimate end result would be to surpass human intelligence?;

How much power and autonomy should we give these creatures, and will these agents eventually take away human autonomy and consequently take control of human destiny?

Questions on AI (2)

All AI activities are research gone wrong or “mad scientist”; AI is very beneficial to humanity

Two Schools of Thought on AI (2)

Lack of credible science safeguards,

Fear of a superhuman,

Abdication of individual responsibilities

Limitations of AI (3)

AI agents and user responsibilities,

User accountability

AI and Ethics (2)

Lack of being in control,

Safety and security of users,

Human-agent interactions,

Intentions of the actor,

Accountability of the actor,

Responsibility of the actor,

Psychological effects on the actor and community

Ethics in Virtual Reality (7)