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posted by martyb on Friday September 04 2015, @01:24AM   Printer-friendly
from the but-first-we-need-a-definition-of-genuine-intelligence dept.

When we talk about artificial intelligence (AI), what do we actually mean ?

AI experts and philosophers are beavering away on the issue. But having a usable definition of AI – and soon – is vital for regulation and governance because laws and policies simply will not operate without one.

This definition problem crops up in all regulatory contexts, from ensuring truthful use of the term “AI” in product advertising right through to establishing how next-generation Automated Weapons Systems (AWSs) [PDF] are treated under the laws of war.

True, we may eventually need more than one definition (just as “goodwill” means different things in different contexts). But we have to start somewhere so, in the absence of a regulatory definition at the moment, let’s get the ball rolling.

http://theconversation.com/why-we-need-a-legal-definition-of-artificial-intelligence-46796


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  • (Score: 3, Touché) by c0lo on Friday September 04 2015, @04:24AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Friday September 04 2015, @04:24AM (#232125) Journal
    It understands the consequences and can feel remorse... [etc]

    Ah, I see. So, this is why we haven't seen many banksters in jail - they fall outside the "intelligence" definition and you can't punish a moron.
    My only problem: why do we reward them with our money?

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  • (Score: 1) by caffeinated bacon on Friday September 04 2015, @04:57AM

    by caffeinated bacon (4151) on Friday September 04 2015, @04:57AM (#232133)

    Nope, they just can't feel remorse.