Russian president Vladimir Putin has entered the global artificial intelligence development race.
The Verge reports that Putin claims “[a]rtificial intelligence is the future, not only for Russia, but for all humankind,” but he also warns that “[i]t comes with colossal opportunities, but also threats that are difficult to predict. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.”
While developments in AI will lead to growth and change in many industries – including defeating pro gamers – it is certain that the technology will also contribute to advancements in warfare. So much so that many technology leaders including Elon Musk petitioned the United Nations for new regulations on the development of AI weapons calling it the "third revolution in warfare".
Putin is by no means oblivious to this potential and believes that the wars of the future would be fought by drones.
"When one party's drones are destroyed by drones of another, it will have no other choice but to surrender,” said Putin.
The Russian president added that the intention is not to see the field completely "monopolized" by one country claiming “[i]f we become leaders in this area, we will share this know-how with entire world, the same way we share our nuclear technologies today.”
China also recently made its aspirations for becoming the world leader in AI research by 2030 known. It has a bit of a lead on Russia, with itself and the US currently leading the race.
That being said, the US could be in danger of falling behind with potential funding cuts to basic science and technology research on the horizon.
In the meantime, artificial intelligence will continue to change the way we see the world by doing all sorts of things like creating brand new languages and learning to play games like Star Craft 2.
Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance news writer for IGN who welcomes her new overlords. You can follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
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