A small group of humanoid robots equipped with artificial intelligence spoke at a United Nations conference in Geneva on Friday to say they could one day rule the world far better than humans, AFP reported. On the other hand, robots present at the forum say they expect their numbers to grow and help solve global problems, and that they will not steal people’s jobs or rebel against them, Reuters reported.

They also believe that humans should exercise caution in the face of artificial intelligence (AI), and have acknowledged that they cannot yet master human emotions.

Why do robots say they will be better leaders than humans?

The robots in question — some of the most advanced in the world — participated this week with more than 3,000 people at the “Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence for Good,” organized by the ITU, the United Nations agency that specializes in emerging technologies. , reports Agerpres.

At this summit, experts, leaders and representatives of participating companies discussed the need to develop regulations that would guarantee the use of these new technologies for positive purposes for humanity, such as the fight against hunger or against climate change.

“What a tension in this silence,” said one of the robots before the start of the press conference, which was held exclusively in English.

When asked about their ability to lead the world, Sophia, a robot developed by Hanson Robotics, was very clear: “Humanoid robots can lead with a higher level of effectiveness than human leaders.”

“We don’t have the biases or emotions that can sometimes cloud decision-making, and we can quickly process large amounts of data to make the best decisions,” the robot added.

But Sofia also assured that “cooperation between humans and artificial intelligence can create effective synergy” and contribute to “achieving great things.”

Research into artificial intelligence, especially generative artificial intelligence, is in full swing, and the UN has called for rules and restrictions to ensure that these technologies benefit humanity without endangering it.

Without such rules, artificial intelligence risks turning us into a real nightmare, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bohdan-Martin warned this week, describing a world where millions of jobs are at risk and about to fall prey to misinformation, as well as “social unrest, geopolitical instability and economic disparity on a scale we have never seen in the past.”

Will robots lie to their creators?

At the same press conference on Friday, the humanoid robot Ameca assured that everything will depend on how AI will be used: “We have to be careful, but also happy with the idea that these technologies can improve our lives in many ways.”

When asked by a journalist who wanted to know if robots could lie to people, Ameca replied: “no one will ever know for sure, but I can promise you that I will always be honest and sincere with you.” .

“Robots like me can be used to improve our lives and make the world a better place. I think it’s only a matter of time before we see thousands of robots like me,” Ameka added.

When asked by a reporter if he was going to rebel against his creator, Will Jackson, who is on his side, Ameka replied, “I don’t know why you think that.” “My Creator has been nothing but kind to me, and I am very content with my present position.”

Will robots steal people’s jobs?

Grace, a medical robot dressed in a blue nurse’s uniform, said, according to Reuters, that it “will work alongside humans to provide assistance and support, and I will not replace any existing work.”

“Are you sure about that, Grace?” said its creator Ben Herzel of SingularityNET. “Yes, I’m sure,” she said.

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