The Debate About AI Just Got A Lot More Complicated

According to AI Multiple, most experts agree that singularity or a form of artificial intelligence that reaches human-level consciousness in a machine will eventually arrive at some point in the future — although experts agree that it will likely not happen anytime soon. However, these days, the greatest minds of humanity are on the opposite sides of the fence when it comes to the impact that will have on humanity and our world, and for good reason.

In 2018, the New York Times reported the conflicting views of tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. According to Musk, it is dangerous to create machines smarter than humans, as they could potentially turn on us. In fact, the Tesla and SpaceX founder cautioned his peers against creating technology they could not control. On the other hand, Meta’s founder Zuckerberg believes that the reality of the matter is likely not so alarming.

While there is no real way to determine what the effect of sentient AI would be on humans, it’s not impossible that it could push forward the next stage of human evolution. In a Discover article, evolutionary biologist Scott Solomon claims that natural selection isn’t always about survival and could be reflected in reproduction. Through a combination of improved technology and changes in culture, the introduction of sentient AI could even change how humans view attractive partners and when we bear children.