Let’s see how far AI has come in the last few decades. Below you will find a list of capabilities of humans. Read it first and then ask yourselves – Is AI capable of carrying this out? Click on the button to reveal the answer!
Can AI draw a landscape painting?
Can AI defeat the world champion in chess?
Can AI perform a surgery on its own?
Can AI compose music?
Yes, AI can draw landscape painting. Check out this painting tool, among many others.
Yes, AI can defeat the world champion in chess. In 1997, world chess champion Garry Kasparaov was defeated in a chess game by an IBM supercomputer.
Not yet, but AI is getting closer to performing a surgery on its own. Watch this video to learn more about the use of AI in robotics surgery
Yes, AI can compose music. Read about how the world-famous band, The Beatles released their first song in nearly 30 years with the help of AI
Check out how a Korean studio is trying to recreate Freddie Mercury’s voice with AI
Gather a group of 4-5 people and let’s discuss the scenarios presented above to ascertain their implications. Here are some prompts to get your started:
If AI can produce music, and make Art, is it an artist? Who owns this art? Should such creative output make clear that it is generated by AI? If yes, why?
What benefits or risks do you see with AI performing surgery? Do you trust it? What aspects would you be confident or unsure about?
What did you think of Kasparov’ reflection of his game with Deep Blue? What do you make of human- machine collaboration? What are the criteria for such collaborations?
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