The 1872 book that predicted an AI backlash — and was cited by Alan Turing.
You’ve heard of the Turing Test to see if a machine can pass as human, right? Maybe you’ve even heard Alan Turing’s warning that machines could “take control”? If you read his actual lecture notes, he cites the 1872 book Erewhon, which you can also read for free. It’s incredible to look back on both at our present moment: [Link: A brief history of AI executives calling for regulation | https://www.theverge.com/polic…
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