How close do you think we are to creating skynet?

[dinojames22]

Aka an AI that accidentally takes over everything.

Within the next year

Within the next five years

Within the next 10 years

Within the next 15 years

Within the next 20 years

We already have, but do not realize it yet

Other (See Comments).

A total of 6 votes were cast: 2 girls and 4 guys. See detailed results

[jshm2]

LOL, you watch too many movies, kiddo.

There is no possibility of "Skynet". There is ALWAYS an element of human programming or direct control in all military machines.

Sure, the tools and aesthetics may make them look "automated". But the reality is that these "tech bros" are fucking control freaks. You really think they are going to make something that can work without their input?

[Snakeyes7]

We have a Skynet. It is a website where you can get pictures of specific things in the night sky.

Kidding. I think we are at the early stages of an AI takeover. However I have heard of an interesting theory that it won't take over the world Terminator style but in a manner like Wall-E where everyone is so spoiled by it that we cannot do literally anything without it, even think. I am not sure which is scarier to be honest.

[RandomGirl42]

Omg, have u been talking to my parents? 🤣 You don't how many Anti-Ai movies we had to watch while growing up and we still get the "Skynet is coming!" speeches.

I, personally, do not believe AI will go in that direction at all. I think (eventually) people will learn how to use it wisely like any tool.

What? I've been marked for termination? 😳

[RandomGirl42]

And TY for the MHO 😊

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

You really think we’re that stupid to turn science fiction into reality?

[dinojames22]

Honestly... yes

To quote popular movie from 1993: "your scientist were so preoccupied if they could, they never stopped to think if they should".

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Jurassic Park? Really? I would sooner believe in the reality of The Fly before we cloned dinosaurs. I think you need to analyze what a human brain is capable of before you start believing that we will purposely cause our own downfall without the wisdom to make a failsafe option

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

This kinda thing gets me heated so apologies in advance but you’re now subject to my ranting. In order for us to create a skynet, it would require not only the existence of an artificial intelligence algorithm that acts independently and without express consent from its creators (which does not exist), but also has a mind as complex as the human brain itself which we have NEVER successfully done because we’re still figuring out what all the brain can do. We have never successfully created a computer system even a fraction as complex as the human brain on a technological level, let alone an artificial intelligence capable of malicious intent. Not to mention what we call “AI” is NOT artificial intelligence, but just a bunch of algorithms. They don’t have any kind of consciousness. The closest we have come to that is Sofia, a robot designed to mimic human social cues, but she’s honestly equivalent to an autistic child in terms of what she actually understands about said social cues. She’s not capable of understanding nuance or subtext, she just knows what sounds like a funny comeback because she was told that’s what it sounds like.

[Flower7]

Never…