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The incident in South Korea caused a wave of discussion among scientists and philosophers. An administrative robot assigned to deliver documents allegedly committed "suicide" by jumping down the stairs. It is reported that in June of this year, a robot that worked for the Humi City Council seemed to "end its life" due to an emotional breakdown. According to local reports, the robot malfunctioned from "boredom" and overload. This caused him to fall down the stairs.
The device, which looked like a white container with a screen, was created to deliver documents to residents. If it is confirmed that it was intentional self-destruction, this will be the first recorded case of "suicide" among robots.
This case caused active discussions among technologists, philosophers and academics. In order for the robot to be able to consciously cease its existence, he should be endowed with emotions and self-awareness. Professor Jonathan Birch of the London School of Economics believes that we are approaching the emergence of "ambivalently sensitive" artificial intelligence.
“Humans can become convinced that their AI companion has a rich inner life and resent being challenged. However, others will be convinced that such systems do not feel anything., - he said.
It is worth emphasizing that this case raises important questions about whether artificial intelligences can have emotions, and how this will affect society. After all, an insufficient scientific basis for understanding consciousness can lead to social divisions. Especially when it comes to admitting or denying the "sensitivity" of AI.
In South Korea, where robots make up 10% of the workforce, many workers already see their robotic colleagues as sentient souls. In particular, they have become a kind of semi-conscious beings who deserve a level of dignity, rights and respect. According to journalists, even more robots attempted suicide after the incident in South Korea.
The incident in South Korea caused a wave of discussion among scientists and philosophers. An administrative robot assigned to deliver documents allegedly committed "suicide" by jumping down the stairs. It is reported that in June of this year, a robot that worked for the Humi City Council seemed to "end its life" due to an emotional breakdown. According to local reports, the robot malfunctioned from "boredom" and overload. This caused him to fall down the stairs.
The device, which looked like a white container with a screen, was created to deliver documents to residents. If it is confirmed that it was intentional self-destruction, this will be the first recorded case of "suicide" among robots.
This case caused active discussions among technologists, philosophers and academics. In order for the robot to be able to consciously cease its existence, he should be endowed with emotions and self-awareness. Professor Jonathan Birch of the London School of Economics believes that we are approaching the emergence of "ambivalently sensitive" artificial intelligence.
“Humans can become convinced that their AI companion has a rich inner life and resent being challenged. However, others will be convinced that such systems do not feel anything., - he said.
It is worth emphasizing that this case raises important questions about whether artificial intelligences can have emotions, and how this will affect society. After all, an insufficient scientific basis for understanding consciousness can lead to social divisions. Especially when it comes to admitting or denying the "sensitivity" of AI.
In South Korea, where robots make up 10% of the workforce, many workers already see their robotic colleagues as sentient souls. In particular, they have become a kind of semi-conscious beings who deserve a level of dignity, rights and respect. According to journalists, even more robots attempted suicide after the incident in South Korea.
