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What If Our Robot Overlords Are 50 Feet Tall?

I remember a Fifties SciFi movie from my youth about a 50 Foot woman. She terrorized the countryside just by walking around. As a male reaching puberty, I was far more interested in other parts of her anatomy; but, still, now we can build 50 foot robots that move and walk. How far away are we from wars fought completely by robots? While we are all in our houses, cowering in fear over a pandemic, the robots are going to be out tearing up the forests and trees. Give them AI semi consciousness. What could go wrong?

 

Are Robot Jobs Increasing Due To CoronaVirus?

Robot Dog Heads To Work At Ford. If the pandemic has had any beneficial effect, it is that dangerous, dirty jobs are increasingly being handled by robots. As tech and AI advance, the capabilities of human built machines that can react quickly, also advance. However, increased "intelligence" can also serve companies that need scanning and computational and inventory jobs. Robots are ideal for such activity. I, for one, welcome our new robot inventory analysts.

What Do You Do With An AI Robot That Doesn't Get Informed Consent From A Patient?

Artificial Intelligence And Informed Consent. It is a bedrock legal principle. Patients are entitled to be informed about prospective medical treatment, and consent to procedures must be informed. But, all too often, the consent process is given short shrift, even with human doctors and patients. A patient is lucky to have a nurse deliver the paperwork on a clipboard. Of course, it wasn't like I was going to refuse to consent to the triple bypass I was told that I needed. After a heart attack, you will be scared enough to agree to just about anything. I did notice that my odds were 98% in favor of survival; so, I wasn't too worried. But, as AI becomes a more important part of clinical decision making, will the hospital robots deliver the paperwork, and answer questions about the treatment? Whom do you sue, when the informed part of consent comes from a computer? I know, it is the human actors' responsibility ultimately; but, human nature being what it is, what Doctor is going to disagree with an AI? We ascribe limitless knowledge to our computer friends.

But Can It Type?

Well, the future is here. Spot, the robot dog from Boston Dynamics, is for sale. For a tad over $74,500, you can own one of your own. I see this robot serving as a greeter, client intake specialist, and receptionist at the law office of the future. With its front sensors, it can send information to its user via computer or smartphone. Will you join our robot overlords in your office of the future? Human contact limited? 

Preparing Robots For The Future - Humans Will Need To Be Controlled

Boston Dynamics is preparing its robots for a lucrative future in which humans will be herded like sheep. In fact, it is using its robots to herd real sheep. Are you ready for the coming Apocalypse? I, for one, do NOT welcome our robot overlords.

 

Our New Robot Overlords Can Feel Pain

BladeRunner influence is helping to shape the robotics of the future, as robots that have artificial skin that can sense touch and pain are being created. When robots acquire skin sensation, is that a good thing or a bad thing? Watch and be afraid. Be very afraid.

 

 

Will All The Sentient Robots Please Leave The Courtroom

Robots In The Courtroom. This piece by Nikki Black hits the nail on the head. Yes, AI is becoming important in the legal field. No, there aren't going to be robot lawyers. The only robots in the courtroom will be the ones that are deployed to provide cleaning services and security at night; or, perhaps, security outside of courtrooms. Artificial intelligence will be inside the human lawyers' computers, however, and will play an increasing role in analyzing data and suggesting conclusions. If you want to worry about something, worry about something that is happening today.

Artificial Humans - At What Point Are They Better Than The Real Thing?

Better Than Human? Samsung's Neon division is asking the right questions. But, will we, as humans, ever accept AI robots that look, sound, and talk like us; but, which have superior brains, and store all of human knowledge? I have argued that robots will never replace lawyers. I have argued that AI will merely support human lawyers in their daily law practices by providing analysis and access to facts and law. But, after reading about Samsung's long term research goals, I am thinking that future humans need to be concerned. While you and I will be dead, it would be interesting to know what the future of humanity is. Foolish humans. Bow before us.

Jurassic World Comes To Tampa

Tour Dates & Tickets | Jurassic World Live Tour. The Animax robot dinosaurs from Nashville are coming to Tampa's Amalie Arena, and we will be there. It is one thing to see these creatures on a movie screen, and quite another to have them walking in front of you. It is easy to imagine the terror early man felt when he came upon these giants.

AI In Law - Remember Your History

AI Will Transform The Field Of Law. While it is highly unlikely that there will be robot lawyers walking around wearing suits and carrying briefcases and arguing motions and trials, it is already the case that computer based artificial intelligence engines are mining and analyzing vast amounts of case law, statutory law, and legal journals in order to assist human lawyers in performing their functions. The author of this article hits the nail upon the head when he argues that law practice is uniquely suited to AI assistance. As he says: "This logic-oriented methodology is exactly the type of activity to which machine intelligence can fruitfully be applied". In other words, computers mine and analyze data sets that the human brain cannot; but, that analysis is exactly what lawyers need to make better judgments. So, we may never have robot overlords; but, we will all have the data analysis we need to do a better job. Be lawyerly out there.