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The Artificial Intelligence Thread

So Rick Astley was playing on the radio today. My mind wandered and I thought it would be funny if he was in an outrageous movie where he ended up in a fight(Anchorman) style

While he was fighting he'd drop some of his lyrics in. IMO I thought it would be a really funny scene but that's might just be me.

Now my point is. Would an A.I be able to generate that kind of movie scene? I really don't think so.
 
Possibly neither you nor I would. AI would not have the innate good taste to refrain. I have no idea whether it already have the capability. The curve of progress in this field appears to be becoming asymptotic - probably limited only by processing speed, memory capacity and human intelligence.
 
I'm hoping someone might use it to provide new insights into unifying quantum theory and general relativity into a realistic theory of quantum gravity.
 
So Rick Astley was playing on the radio today. My mind wandered and I thought it would be funny if he was in an outrageous movie where he ended up in a fight(Anchorman) style

While he was fighting he'd drop some of his lyrics in. IMO I thought it would be a really funny scene but that's might just be me.

Now my point is. Would an A.I be able to generate that kind of movie scene? I really don't think so.

I asked Google Bard a few variations of this, this is about the best I got, its not great.

Sure, here is a scene in a comedy movie where Rick Astley is in an outrageous, over-the-top fight, inspired by the one in the movie Anchorman, against other 1980s pop stars with crazy weapons. During the fight he will say a bunch of quips that are lines from Rick Astley songs.

The scene opens in a crowded arena. Rick Astley is standing in the ring, facing off against a group of other 1980s pop stars, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Prince.

"This is for all the marbles," Astley says. "The winner takes all."

The other pop stars laugh. "You're going down, Astley," Jackson says. "We're gonna make you eat your words."

"Never gonna happen," Astley says. "I'm never gonna give you up."

The bell rings, and the fight begins. Astley and the other pop stars go at it, throwing punches and kicks, wielding crazy weapons like:

  • Michael Jackson has a giant glove that shoots lasers.
  • Madonna has a flaming bra.
  • Prince has a guitar that shoots lightning bolts.
Astley is holding his own, but he's outnumbered and outgunned.

"You're no match for us, Astley," Madonna says. "We're the real legends of the 80s."

"That's where you're wrong," Astley says. "I'm the one and only Rick Astley, and I'm never gonna let you down."

Astley starts to sing his song, and the crowd goes wild. He uses his momentum to fight back, and he starts to gain the upper hand.

"You're gonna regret messing with me," Astley says. "I'm never gonna run around and desert you."

Astley lands a few more punches, and the other pop stars start to fall to the ground. Astley stands victorious, singing his song as he raises his arms in the air.

"Never gonna make you cry," he sings. "Never gonna say goodbye."

The crowd cheers as Astley takes his victory lap. He's the one and only Rick Astley, and he's never gonna let you down
 
Hey @UssGlenn! I totally get where you're coming from. Mixing Rick Astley lyrics into an Anchorman-style fight scene sounds like a hilarious concept. It's interesting to ponder if AI could pull off such a feat, given its advancements in creative tasks.
 
Hey @UssGlenn! I totally get where you're coming from. Mixing Rick Astley lyrics into an Anchorman-style fight scene sounds like a hilarious concept. It's interesting to ponder if AI could pull off such a feat, given its advancements in creative tasks.
While Google Bard's attempt might not have hit the mark, exploring the capabilities of the best AI tools, could provide some insight. As AI continues to evolve, who knows what kind of creative wonders it might conjure up in the future? The possibilities are endless, and it's exciting to witness technology pushing the boundaries of creativity.
 
I've been watching videos about Cognition AI's Devin, which is claimed to be an AGI agent that can perform software development tasks. While the examples provided are impressive, I wonder if the ones where it failed have been omitted. Also, in what way is an agent trained with a specific, limited skillset "general"? I wasn't particularly impressed by Devin's approach to debugging either, but I guess if it works, it works.

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Independent testers have been singing Devin's praises as an AI software developer, but it's not AGI.
 
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Good news, the first Anti-AI laws have been passed. It doesn't go nearly far enough but makes me breathe easier as an artist.
How about jurisdictions outside the EU? I wonder if the anti-EU faction in the UK will oppose such legislation just to be contrarian. The US Congress seems barely capable of enacting any sensible measures in recent times, but that is just an outside view.
 
How about jurisdictions outside the EU? I wonder if the anti-EU faction in the UK will oppose such legislation just to be contrarian. The US Congress seems barely capable of enacting any sensible measures in recent times, but that is just an outside view.

Yeah, the EU laws only apply to the EU. But I hope it will be a model for other countries to follow.
 
Yeah, the EU laws only apply to the EU. But I hope it will be a model for other countries to follow.

It seems to me that, if ChatGPT and the like have to publicly reveal their training sources, wouldn't that mane it available for anyone to see, anywhere?
 
AI F16 does dogfight against human opponent. I think this is a really cool but chilling demonstration of capabilities.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/an...00-feet-of-each-other-at-1200-miles-per-hour/

That's true, but many legislators can't wrap their minds around the Internet or computer science in general - hence the ridiculous legislation passed in the UK about encryption.

UK admits 'spy clause' can't be used for scanning encrypted chat – it's not 'feasible' • The Register
UK Online Safety Bill to become law – and encryption busting clause is still there • The Register


Not just the UK........ Over here across the pond in Australia government ministers want back doors into things which would break end to end encryption for communications.
 
Does anyone have a view on the possibility that corporations may be exaggerating the threat of AGI? They might do that for a number of reasons: to influence regulations in order to strangle competitors; there may be stock price shenanigans; to acquire greater funding; misdirection; to justify exorbitant expenditure. Their efforts may include placing charismatic and well credentialed agents in podcasts and have them write books etc to drive the narrative. We live in an age of mendacity and it seems inconceivable that what we're being told about AI is truthful.
 
Does anyone have a view on the possibility that corporations may be exaggerating the threat of AGI? They might do that for a number of reasons: to influence regulations in order to strangle competitors; there may be stock price shenanigans; to acquire greater funding; misdirection; to justify exorbitant expenditure. Their efforts may include placing charismatic and well credentialed agents in podcasts and have them write books etc to drive the narrative. We live in an age of mendacity and it seems inconceivable that what we're being told about AI is truthful.


That's exactly the sort of thing an AGI would say :D ......... Just kidding

I guess it depends on who exactly is casting the warnings. AI is like a genie being let out of the bottle
 
There have been recent articles by financial journalists pointing out that AI is very, very expensive and, since it is not "true" AI, has many of the problems of the existing use of algorithms. Moreover, the easy bits have been done. Any advance from here is going to be harder and more expensive.

Like self-driving cars, AI is an idea that has been around for a long time. Like self-driving cars, it's likely to be a money pit with no real indication of when, if ever, there'll be a return on the investment.

From the tech. companies POV, they are all terrified that someone else is going to crack the problem and reap the benefits. Since they are awash with money, they can chuck it at the problem. They do need to appease their shareholders and they do that with exactly the same hype all new technology gets.

Companies in general avoid making their problems public so articles and reports are likely to be good...especially in these days of journalism by Xitter and press release rather than investigation.


How long this will keep up is another matter. Companies pulled out of developing self-driving cars because it was good money after bad with no payoff on the horizon. Personally, I see "AI" as the new "Smart" : a buzzword attached to things that really deliver little or no advantage to the "old" way of doing it...but which are considerably more expensive for the user and which facilitate the collection of information about users.
 
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