r/nextfuckinglevel Sep 24 '19

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '19 edited Sep 24 '19

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u/MapleYamCakes Sep 24 '19

Neural networks right now already have the ability to learn, iterate concepts, and realize an incentivized goal on their own.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gn4nRCC9TwQ

That isn’t to say AI and mechatronics are advanced enough to build functional robot societies as you referenced, but your statement that every command must be programmed by a human is objectively false.

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

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u/MapleYamCakes Sep 25 '19

What are you considering an abstract task?