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August 2023

Miscellanea

By Jhankhana Thakkar | Chirag Chauhan
Chartered Accountants
Reading Time 11 mins
I. TECHNOLOGY 1 AI robots make bold claim at UN conference: They’re ready to “run the world”
At a United Nations conference, a panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots delivered a thought-provoking message: they possess the potential to govern the world more effectively than humans. However, these social robots emphasised the need for caution as humanity explores the rapidly advancing realm of artificial intelligence. While they acknowledged their inability to fully comprehend human emotions, they urged humans to tread carefully while harnessing AI’s potential to address pressing global challenges, reported AFP. With the aim of leveraging AI to tackle issues like climate change, hunger, and social care, these advanced humanoid robots attended the UN’s AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, alongside thousands of experts in the field. The superiority of AI-enabled leadership When asked about their potential as leaders, given humans’ inclination for errors and mis-judgments, Sophia, developed by Hanson Robotics, expressed a clear perspective. It stated that humanoid robots possess the capacity to lead with greater efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders. Their unbiased decision-making and ability to process vast amounts of data quickly enable them to make optimal choices, unencumbered by emotions or biase