WHAT IS A . I .? 1.0 2.0

W H Y D O H U M A N S U S E

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3.0A . I . I N M OV I ES

4.0A . I :

B O O N O R B A N E ?

Pioneered by Alan Turing in 1950

Intelligent Agent An agent is a “device “ that responds to stimuli from its environment.

What is A.I.?

Artificial Intelligence is the science of making machines do things that would require intelligence if done by men.

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-- Marvin Minsky, founder of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

Uses of A.I.

Commercial Consumer

A.I. makes it possible for organizations to make better decisions.

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-- Philip Brou of Acsent Technology when referring to the allocating of resources.

Calculate probabilities & formulate strategies to aid in decision-making.

Done by allowing the agent to analyze companies' statistics.

Substitute for human consultants.

Most efficient decisions can be made through analysis on various areas of the company.

Uses of A.I. Commercial Purpose

Used in most video games.

Some are Non-playable Characters (NPCs) For example: Sports games, Shooters, Fighting games.

Various levels of intelligence that make the tasks challenging to players.

Uses of A.I. Consumer Purpose

Uses of A.I.

Commercial Consumer

Personal computing will be significantly enhanced by intelligent systems. Research underway in user

interfaces and operating systems will use AI in significant roles.

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”-- Eric Horvit from Microsoft on the role of AI in the future of user-friendly software

Growing interest in how A.I. affects our lives & the future.

A.I. in Media

The Matrix (1999)

AGENT SMITHMovie

To eliminate threats in the Matrix. By terminating human avatars which would bring instability to the simulated reality by the Machines who created it.

Program Objective

Defy rules of logic within the Matrix. Ability to take over any virtual body

connected to the Matrix. For example: Multiplying himself to do tasks.

Abilities

AGENT SMITH

Unplugged from the Matrix.

Cause of Deviation

FAILED. Tricked into assimilating Neo which caused self-destruction of Neo-Smith.

Successful/Failed

Yes.Planned to transform every character in the Matrix as a homogenous copy of himself.

Deviation

Zettai Kareshi (2009) aka Absolute Boyfriend

Tenjo NightTV Series

To be the perfect “male humanoid” completely devoted to his master aka girlfriend.

Program Objective

Customised characteristics E.g. Good at cooking, looks sexy when exercising, degree of jealousy, does household chores.

Abilities

N I G H T L Y S E R I E S 0 1

Tenjo NightN I G H T L Y S E R I E S 0 1

Unknown. Tenjo Night was scraped instead.

Cause of Deviation

BOTH. Initially successful in bringing love to his “girlfriend”. Failed when it broke down & could not serve her.

Successful/Failed

Yes.Started to rationalise & develop its own emotions.

Deviation

TRON Legacy (2010)

CLU 2.0Movie

An administrative function control program. To create what Flynn called ‘The Perfect System’,

Program Objective

Dictator of Grid system. Identity Disc as weapon.

Abilities

Betrayed Flynn. Frustrated with Flynn.

CLU 2.0

Cause of Deviation

FAILED. Betrayal caused Flynn to shut down the Grid.

Successful/Failed

Yes.

Deviation

Selfish reasons

A.I.: Boon or Bane?

A.I. IS CREATED WITH A

PURPOSE

Public’s interest

Machine would be treated with contempt.

For example: Omnidriods from “The Incredibles”. Programmed to develop counter attacks to destroy opponents by learning its opponents moves.

A.I.: Boon or Bane?Selfish Reasons

Invention would be widely lauded.

For example: Astro Boy.

However, program may deviate from its original plans on their own accord.

A.I.: Boon or Bane?Public’s Interest

Therefore, difficult to concludeif A.I. if fully beneficial/detrimental

to human beings.