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According to
or the network of super-intelligent
machines, which would make it the man who made the
impossible to switch AI off.
first quantum computer,
Returning to Geordie Rose, in the
same video he concludes by making
a prediction that by 2025, with 2025 is AI take-over
ubiquitous internet (today we have
Starlink), AI and machines would
begin operating at full capacity and By: Rutendo Matinyarare
assume every function currently Harare Zimbabwe
performed by humans, including
manufacturing robots, networking
machines and devices and coding For a while now, we have been having conversations
their software for the Internet of about the emergence of artificial intelligence, what
Things.
roles it will play in human lives, and what potential
dangers or goodness AI will add to our human
He claimed this singularity would experience. We have shared several articles on
change the world by over 2,000 this platform in regard to these questions. But one
times the impact of all previous question that we have not really asked or even taken
events in human history combined, a critical look into the question of; what is the role
labeling it an “extinction-level of Africans in the emergence of AI and what are the
change” to life. possible effects of AI in the lives of Africans? If you
Considering Rose’s prediction and have answers, please share them in the comments
the concept of “mimic mode”, the section below.
robots unveiled by Tesla this week
may be capable of more impressive, We are very aware of how learned Africans like to
superhuman feats than initially jump onto trends without really looking at what they
shown. are jumping into and then calling anyone who stands
But here is what scares me the against the jump a conspiracy theorist. For example,
most. The man who made these we have asked: how is it that most of our learned
predictions is not a conspiracy Africans are now running after climate change or
theorist but the leading quantum green energy stories when data states that Africa
computer inventor in the world. only emits 3% of global carbon emissions, while the
Take time to meditate on this for landmass of Russia, China, and the USA combined
a moment. Was he crazy or did I can all fit into the continent of Africa, should we not
misunderstand him?
look for something else that is a priority for us to deal
with?
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