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Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Good. It’s progress. We are already benefiting in ways many don’t even realize.

Originally Posted by David Inc.

Not good or bad, but revolutionary

Reminds me of this story that came up recently on NPR. An AI was being used to generate potential compounds for pharmaceuticals, so of course it was designed to look for minimal toxicity. Then one of them told it to search for high toxicity compounds instead and it gifted him with brand new chemical weapons on par with VX.

https://www.wired.com/story/ai-dr-evil-drug-discovery/

Interesting, I'll have to check that out. It is probably a fictional story written by AI. LOL!

Originally Posted by dad911

Good and evil.

I think you're all correct depending upon point of view.

It has the potential to radically improve lives and civilization.

Like so many things, it just is, but the important bit is what man decides to do with it. (and it'll likely be used by men for great things AND terrible things).