@ylecun: Indeed, AI today does not do or possess any of those things. But at some point in the future they will. Except perhaps …
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Yann LeCun responds to Pope Francis, stating that while current AI lacks empathy and morality, future AI may acquire these traits except perhaps spirituality, noting that many humans are not spiritual yet still moral.
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@Pontifex Indeed, AI today does not do or possess any of those things. But at some point in the future they will.
Except perhaps for the spiritual part. Many humans aren’t spiritual either, yet have empathy and are highly moral.
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