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CK_John

(10,005 posts)
Fri Apr 29, 2016, 09:49 AM Apr 2016

Finally, the real problem is getting some press.

This top scientist offers a solution for the havoc driverless cars may wreck on workers

Baidu chief scientist Andrew Ng, an expert in the world of artificial intelligence, acknowledges the unemployment concerns, but he sees a way forward that offers society the benefits of autonomous vehicles and blunts the negative impact of job losses.
Baidu plans to have commercial self-driving cars on the road in 2018. (Baidu) Baidu plans to have commercial self-driving cars on the road in 2018. (Baidu)

“I feel a strong moral responsibility or obligation to try to make self-driving cars a reality as quickly as possible,” Ng said in a visit to The Washington Post. At Baidu, a Chinese tech company where Ng is developing self-driving technology, the number 3,000 has become a rallying call, representing the number of humans killed every day on roads. For Ng self-driving cars are a prime example of the benefits of what he calls the golden age of artificial intelligence.


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Finally, the real problem is getting some press. (Original Post) CK_John Apr 2016 OP
When one hits you, you'll be going up against Google or Apple in court. Goooood luck. elehhhhna Apr 2016 #1
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