Opinion | America needs a plan for artificial intelligence
Modern society is already drowning in artificial intelligence. Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa and Google’s Assistant, as well as our internet browsers, email accounts, messaging services and social media platforms all employ AI to nudge us in certain directions, such as with suggested words or increased organization.
In the not too distant future, Webb argues, researchers will almost certainly create what is known as “general” artificial intelligence (AGI) — machines that can perform any task the way a human could. And, because most of the algorithms at the heart of this AGI will be written to allow for self-improvement, AGI could eventually evolve into artificial superintelligence (ASI). ASI would almost certainly end up being orders of magnitude more intelligent than the smartest human who has ever lived or than every human combined.
China, unlike the U.S., has a clear and broad strategy regarding artificial intelligence. In 2017, China launched its “New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan,” (AIDP) in which it aims to be the world leader on AI by 2030. What’s most concerning is the rate at which the U.S. is being outspent on research and other investments regarding the future of machine learning technology. China is spending billions, while many elected officials in the United States don’t even understand how Facebook works.
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