The head of AI at Meta does not fear an apocalypse due to artificial intelligence: “It is completely absurd.”

Every day new voices seem to emerge that talk about the dangers of artificial intelligence. Some even see it as little less than inevitable that this technology will cause an apocalypse capable of ending the human race. Yes, almost in the purest style of movies like Terminator either Matrix. A concern that seems to grow more and more as AI improves.

Much of the blame, of course, lies on the popularity of recent proposals like ChatGPT. Or is it perhaps Hollywood and robot movies that have generated absurd paranoia? According to the head of artificial intelligence at Meta, the catastrophic dangers those that many talk about are absurd and unfounded. So who is the one who is right?

An expert reassures about AI

For those who don’t know, Yann LeCun is an experienced French computer scientist, recognized as one of the pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence.specifically in the area of ​​deep learning and everything that could be interpreted as AI “reasoning.” However, LeCun does not think about apocalyptic scenarios at all, and he gives his reasons.

As stated in The Wall Street JournalTo begin with, it is a question of capabilities. In the opinion of Yann LeCun, Artificial intelligence, even when it comes to some of its most advanced models, is no smarter than a domestic cat. Therefore, thinking that he had the opportunity to subdue humanity is baseless, no matter how you look at it.

For the expert, currently on Meta, the main problem with artificial intelligence is that it talks. That’s why Many people tend to consider themselves much more intelligent than they really are.. But he is clear: the fact that she can “communicate” does not mean that she is as clever as we think. A cat doesn’t speak, true, but AI is dumber than these animals.

Therefore, the general fear that always seems to surround everything related to artificial intelligence is unjustified (at least in their opinion, of course). For the public, the impressions may be different. For example, it is even thought that products that have AI (at least, that are advertised as such) sell less than traditional ones.

And what about Super Artificial Intelligence?

The concept of Super Artificial Intelligence, which people like Sam Altman or Elon Musk take for granted does not worry Yann LeCun at all either.

And for a very simple reason: he very much doubts that it will become a reality. The computer scientist remembers that AI lacks reasoning, memory, or the ability to understand a physical world. They are fundamental aspects.

For LeCun, the current fear is “completely absurd.” At least, in terms of major threats to humanity, with artificial intelligences, self-aware and fearsome, of course. Another thing may be whether or not to keep a job. Although that, of course, would be a very different topic.

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