[nilslindemann]

I find Sony's work valuable. In my opinion, the primary purpose of AI is still, first and foremost, to relieve us of the physical labor we don't want to do. The next step to be taken is to create a universal basic income. Evolution will then unfold, as creative people will be able to dedicate their whole life undisturbed to the problems they deem important.

Here a video where one can actually see the robot in action:

https://youtu.be/lWp6XNHaWRk

[munksbeer]

> In my opinion, the primary purpose of AI is still, first and foremost, to relieve us of the physical labor we don't want to do.

Why only physical labour? There might be a lot of admin or thought labour (non physical) that we don't want to do either.

[nilslindemann]

Yes, that too. Point being that AI is not supposed to think for us but to work for us.

[BeetleB]

> the primary purpose of AI is still, first and foremost, to relieve us of the physical labor we don't want to do.

That's for robots, not AI. There's a difference.

[nilslindemann]

But the robot needs to have an AI brain to be able to do more than just very specialized work.

[tgv]

UBI is a phantom. If (when?) AI takes over and everyone is put on UBI, the problems we'll deem important will be finding enough food to survive.

[nilslindemann]

Does UBI not mean that one does _not_ have to worry about finding enough food to survive?

[tgv]

If you follow that definition, it can (and will) stop existing. Don't count on Sam Altman to keep your groceries affordable.

[nilslindemann]

When I talk about Universal basic income, I mean that steps are taken that it exists. Otherwise, it is something else with another name.

[bluecheese452]

I agree with you. The people developing AI don’t agree.

[nilslindemann]

I am not sure. When the market demands robots, there will be people who develop robots.