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RE: Physicists in China challenge Google’s ‘quantum advantage’
Machine learning? Hmmm! With that kind of processing power, I can't help but be reminded of Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement:
“Artificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind,” said Putin, reports RT. “It comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.”
Potentially, it could even go beyond the control of any country. I have been watching the old Twilight Zone episodes on Netflix with @cmp2020, and even back then they explored the theme of AI supremacy in a few episodes. Personally, the argument that got my attention was the Bill Joy essay some time around the turn of the century, Why the Future Doesn't Need Us. I think it's all on autopilot, though. Guess there's not much to be done except to just hope for the best...