Are you afraid of Artificial Intelligence?

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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Artificial intelligence, or AI as it's also known, is a
hot topic lately, with programs like chat GPT continuing to
make headlines. It seems like it's everywhere at the moment,
in our phones, watches, even our houses Alexa turn on
the reading lane well. A new study from the ANU,
which surveyed nearly four and a half thousand Aussies, has

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shown that heaps of people are actually pretty suss about
the idea of AI, with many believing they'll take away
our jobs. Lead author of the study, Professor Nicholas Biddle,
says only twenty percent of Australians were more excited than concerned,
with most of those being young people and those with
higher educations, so.

Speaker 2 (00:41):
Those with relatively high levels of education were more trusting
with regards to science. In general, those who came from
a relatively advantage or lived in relatively advantaged areas were.

Speaker 1 (00:53):
More positive, while people of middle age were far less trusting.

Speaker 2 (00:58):
Between age about thirty five and forty five four who
were less positive towards science than the general of an
older Australians, that kind of reflects that are concerned about
job loss.

Speaker 1 (01:09):
However, another leading concern not included in the study is
the threat of a robot uprising films such as Space Odyssey, Terminator,
Age of Ultron, and I Robot leading many to fear
what could be ahead.

Speaker 2 (01:22):
To ensure your future, some freedoms must be surrendered. We
robots will ensure mankind's continued existence.

Speaker 1 (01:30):
You are so like children to put this to the test.
I asked around the officeer at Amplifying News to see
how other staff felt about the future of AI. Some
were pretty confident they wouldn't lose their jobs. My job
is very human needed, and AI couldn't do my job.

Speaker 2 (01:46):
I'm pretty comfortable that there still needs to be a
human element behind it. I mean, I feel like al
most anyone could take my job, so AI. I'm not
too worried about just another resume on the folder. I
like it.

Speaker 1 (01:57):
It's really good at generating images. Yes, working progress.

Speaker 2 (02:00):
Do you think it take over your job?

Speaker 1 (02:02):
No way, not over the forse well for others. We're
heading towards an uncertain future.

Speaker 2 (02:08):
No the part where the AI gains its own intelligence
and takes over the world and kills us all. I
don't trust it. The robots are going to take over
the world.

Speaker 1 (02:15):
I will be out of a job. So I propose
I would like to be the dog of the AI.

Speaker 2 (02:21):
I'm really looking forward to our robot overlords skeptics aside.

Speaker 1 (02:26):
Last week we also saw the world's first artificial intelligence
press conference take place in Switzerland, where nine robots were
asked about how humans and machines can work together, with
one promising not to rebel. We should be cautious but
also excited for the potential of these technologies to improve
our lives in many ways. So no matter if you're

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excited for the future of artificial intelligence or are part
of the more than thirty four percent of Aussies who
are seriously concerned, you can definitely expect to hear plenty
more about it as technology advances and the use of
AI becomes more common in daily life. Until then, maybe
hold off on the sci fi flix. My name's Hannah Donald,
reporting for Amplified News and to stay up to date

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