This is probably another reason I was thinking 2029….

also from [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil#2029 ]

A computer passes the Turing test by the last year of the decade (2029), meaning that it is a Strong AI and can think like a human (though the first A.I. is likely to be the equivalent of a very stupid human). This first A.I. is built around a computer simulation of a human brain, which was made possible by previous, nanotech-guided brainscanning.

‘strong AI’ == stupidest person?!!  So we can still be very proud to be humans in 2029, but not much long after.

also, first AI built based on the human mind…. I’m anxious to find out if he is correct.

I don’t know why but I have a feeling something interesting will pop up here in less than 10 years.

I think it may be based on the human mind but as soon as engineers (possibly) understand the brain’s workings they’re gonna go nuts and design it better, faster, and smaller.  Scientists may want to fully understand what’s going on in there but the tech industry will want to get things out the door if they are better than last year’s—and whatever works will do.

Toby Graves - Jan 26, 2012:

.... but the tech industry will want to get things out the door if they are better than last year’s—and whatever works will do.

Yes, and with company’s like Microsoft wanting the monopoly, that is all that will matter… and for the first 20 years of brain-emulation based AI, there will be nothing but blue-screens-of-death and CONTROL-ALT-DEL.

Microsoft ‘just get it out the door’-AI….

With this kind of AI, we don’t have to worry about jobs.. there will be more jobs with it than would be without it…. if anything, just to constantly reboot.

of course, these days Microsoft only wants it. apple and google have it.

Jan Bogaerts - Jan 27, 2012:

of course, these days Microsoft only wants it. apple and google have it.

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Which vendor would you choose?

IBM - Brian like chip

INTEL - Brain computer interface
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/violin/violin1112/violin111200267/11594199-brain-symbol-on-computer-chip—technology-concept.jpg

Honda - Brain/Asimo interface

Apple - IThink

Which vendor would I choose, for what?  Quality of product?  Or the one making the most contribution to the field of AI?

I’m extremely impressed with Honda’s Asimov project, and I’m following it closely.  I hope one day to be able to afford one - and do some custom programming.  Perhaps upload my language engine into its brain.

IBM - love what they are doing in the exploration of von Neumann computing (not that that is a strike again Mr Neumann, the guy is a hero right up there with Turing).

The Asimov link you posted gives me a 404 error.

Just a taste of what is to come.

BRAIN MACHINE INTERFACE (BMI) by Honda
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c090331Brain-Machine-Interface-Technology/

Video demo:
http://youtu.be/fbu2nd_8yH8