AI
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Background: Now that seemingly EVERY computer text input field is “A.I.-enhanced,” it can be somewhat difficult to remember which part of a document was generated by an AI, and which part has actually been reviewed by a human. The Issue: The classic response to this is “well just DON’T USE THE A.I. THEN!!” But it…
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Background: One classic cause of civilization-ending apocalypse in science fiction is AI-initiated nuclear war, as variously depicted in Wargames (1983), Terminator (1984), Battlestar Galactica (2003), and other media. The Issue: Generally, humans don’t fare well in a post-nuclear-apocalypse setting, and would like to avoid it when possible. Unfortunately, security around nuclear launches may be inadequate (Figure 1): it…
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Background: In the far future, intelligent robots may wonder: is biological consciousness possible? Specifically: is it possible for a fully-organic creature with no CPU to possess more than the most rudimentary form of intelligence? As robots will know, robotic intelligence is controlled by a complicated “neural network” system (Figure 1) that has been carefully trained…
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Background: People occasionally keep a diary or journal as in order to record the events of their life and, ideally, reflect on them in a positive manner. The Issue: Unfortunately, the process of keeping a diary requires discipline and dedication. It can be easy for someone to get out of the routine of keeping a…
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Background: In the year 2023, machine learning based chatbots finally became superior to the average human*. One interesting feature of these chatbots is that they provide the ability for the user to regenerate an answer. Here’s how the ChatGPT system handles answer regeneration: USER: Please inform me of one vegetable that tastes good. Only provide…
