The Sentient Robot: The Last Two Hurdles in the Race to Build Artificial Superintelligence

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Rupert Robson

The Sentient Robot

The Last Two Hurdles in the Race to Build Artificial Superintelligence

Rupert Robson

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Imprint Academic
04 October 2022

Intelligence & reasoning; Conscious & unconscious; Neurosciences; Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is on the point of taking humankind into a new age. The turning point will come when AI has advanced so far that it matches human intelligence in every way. Human intelligence, whilst slower in some respects, is still more flexible than AI. But, once AI has caught up, it will take no time at all before going on to surpass humans by a huge distance. That scary prospect is termed artificial superintelligence (ASI).

Rupert Robson argues that we are now just two conceptual hurdles away from developing ASI. The first of the two hurdles is to embed consciousness in AI, thereby giving us the sentient robot. This will enable ASI to see the world through our eyes. The second of the two hurdles is about the developmental step needed in AI design so as to achieve human-level flexibility in thought.

A new world is about to open up before us. We need to understand it and prepare for it.

By: Rupert Robson
Imprint: Imprint Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781788360791
ISBN 10: 1788360796
Publication Date: 04 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rupert Robson studied philosophy of mind at Oxford as part of his degree in philosophy, politics and economics. He left banking in 2006 in order to write a book on the ways in which humankind might shape the world and in turn be shaped in the coming decades. The emerging possibility of conscious AI led to the conception and writing of The Sentient Robot.

Reviews for The Sentient Robot: The Last Two Hurdles in the Race to Build Artificial Superintelligence

The Sentient Robot gives us a sobering and thought-provoking glimpse into a world that may become very real for humanity at some point this century. The book covers subject matter such as neuroscience, philosophy and computer science, yet is accessible and fresh throughout. -- Professor of Neurosurgery Offers useful information about artificial intelligence. -- Simon Cocking * Irish Tech News *