Gari_305 OP t1_j6q5z8m wrote on February 1, 2023 at 2:37 AM

From the article

>Indeed, computer-based AI appears to be advancing at an unprecedented rate. But the rate of advancement in robotics – which we could think of as the potential physical embodiment of AI – is slow.
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>Could it be that future AI systems will need robotic “bodies” to interact with the world? If so, will nightmarish ideas like the self-repairing, shape-shifting T-1000 robot from the Terminator 2 movie come to fruition? And could a robot be created that could “live” forever?

DM_me_ur_tacos t1_j6v4mj8 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 2:29 AM

Well, some superhuman AI might prove me wrong... But animals made of squishy, self replicating bio-materials are far far far more durable and adaptable than anything electro/mechanical/robotic, so far. Animal bodies are exquisite vehicles to transport, protect and fuel our brains

So yeah, a super intelligent AI confined to a server rack isn't going to take over the world, the AI will absolutely need some sort of "body"

thetoxictech t1_j71osd0 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 1:09 PM

The AI could just Make bodies though?

And then instead of being confined to a body, it's safe in a server rack controlling many bodies. An AI that smart could easily say, steal everything from Boston dynamics

DM_me_ur_tacos t1_j72n1ia wrote on February 3, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Could the AI "just make bodies" though?

What kind of bodies? How are the components sourced? How are they assembled?

thetoxictech t1_j7p8lfh wrote on February 8, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Two words: Boston dynamics. Proves it's possible, bunch of them out there already. Remote control capabilities coupled with a multitude of sensors and modules makes for a pretty decent ai body

DM_me_ur_tacos t1_j7p9kqx wrote on February 8, 2023 at 1:08 PM

As impressive as they are, I don't think their robots are anywhere near being able to self repair or self replicate

thetoxictech t1_j7pa34v wrote on February 8, 2023 at 1:13 PM

I mean. No, but all they need to do is get access to a functioning assembly plant. There are a lot that would be suitable for this and are likely networked so, could again, be remotely managed, safely, in a server rack.

DM_me_ur_tacos t1_j7qhyrm wrote on February 8, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Yeah, I see your line of reasoning, but so far we are nowhere near having fully automated assembly plants, especially for things that complex. A ton of human labor is required to maintain, operate and fix manufacturing lines and to keep an entire facility running. Automation is always increasing and the most ruthless capitalists of the world would love nothing more than to lay off the majority of their workers and just let their manufacturing pipeline churn out cars or whatever. We're not close to there yet.