[drtz]

Ask yourself two questions:

1. What is the ultimate AI are we trying to eventually build? 2. What are the consequences if we eventually succeed in building such an AI?

For me, the answers would be

1. A general AI that would equal and surpass human intelligence. 2. God only knows.

Will we get there? Who knows. We do know, however, that the consequences are great enough that only a fool would not at least attempt to prepare by putting some safeguards in place beforehand.

[invig]

WHAT SAFEGUARDS?

"Someone else should come up with something"

Like there's someone else out there (who aren't the people making the thing) who has a better idea on how to keep it safe.

[cuteboy19]

The trainings will continue until accuracy improves

[_y5hn]

1. AI as a service to be sold to highest bidder.

2. Weapons and armament deals to stay relevant in a decaying world order.

[Teever]

Von Neumann Probe, and the consequences are potentially discovering alien life, colonizing the universe, and exploring the frontiers of science.

[goatlover]

Or creating a hegemonizing swarm.

[Teever]

Either way it's going to be one hell of a ride.