Five questions and answers about artificial intelligence
It provides educational insights for the general public to understand AI, but is incremental as it synthesizes existing ideas without new research.
This paper addresses public misconceptions about AI by reflecting on its origins, future evolution, emotional capabilities, threats, and the singularity concept, aiming to disseminate knowledge to reduce fear.
Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are generating much controversy in society, often without scientific basis. As occurred the development of other emerging technologies, such as the introduction of electricity in the early 20th century, AI causes both fascination and fear. Following the advice of the philosopher R.W. Emerson's: advice the knowledge is the antidote to fear; this paper seeks to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge about AI. To this end, it reflects on the following questions: the origins of AI, its possible future evolution, its ability to show feelings, the associated threats and dangers, and the concept of AI singularity.