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Dangers of AI Artificial Intelligence | Ajahn Dhammasiha | Dhammagiri
Ajahn Dhammasiha responds to a question about AI ('Artificial Intelligence').
He points out the most important difference between AI and a living human being, namely consciousness:
Even the most sophisticated and 'intelligent' AI is not conscious, it's not a living being.
A human being is more than the faculty of intellect. In particular, human beings can have a conscience, which AI completely lacks. Humans also have feelings, emotions. Humans can make decisions based on ethical standards, virtue and precepts they are committed to. AI doesn't have that ability. They can't feel compassion or…
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