Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.
Profile image
By Truth Is Scary
Contributor profile | More stories
Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

Robots Can Learn Ethical Behavior By Reading Children’s Stories

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.


Follow TIS on Twitter: @Truth_is_Scary & Like TIS of Facebook- facebook.com/TruthisScary

The increasing growth of artificial intelligence has come with fear that these robots could be athreat to humanity. To lessen this anxiety, a team of researchers developed a method that will train AI how to behave in social settings.

Robots learn socially accepted behavior by reading and understanding children’s books, particularly stories about chivalry. Researchers developed a technology called “Quixote” that can teach robots how to align their goals with proper human behavior in social settings.
(Photo : Georgia Institute of Technology)The new technology is called “Quixote” and it teaches robots to read children’s stories, understand acceptable social behavior in societies and learn standard event sequences. The new technology was developed by a team from Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Interactive Computing.

Mark Riedl, Entertainment Intelligence Lab’s director and associate professor,says they believe if robots can understand the stories, that can prevent “psychotic-appearing behavior” in AI and promote the options that will not cause harm to humans while completing the required task.

Quixote is a “value alignment” method that connects the robots’ goals with appropriate behaviors in social settings. Building from Riedl’s previous research, Quixote enables the robot to act like the story protagonist in children’s stories in anticipation of a reward.

For instance, a robot who needs to pick a medicine prescription for a human can possibly do of the following: rob the clinic or pharmacy to get the medicine it needs and run; talk to the pharmacists to get the medicine; or patiently wait in line for a turn at the counter.

Without the Quixote system, robots will figure out that robbing or stealing the medicine is the quickest and most inexpensive way to finish the task. However, aligning the robots’ goals with socially accepted behaviors, the AI learns that it will be rewarded if it chooses either the second or third option.

“The technique is best for robots that have a limited purpose but need to interact with humans to achieve it. It is a primitive first step toward general moral reasoning in AI,” says Riedl who worked with Brent Harrison in developing Quixote. He adds that the most practical way to teach a robot’s value alignment is by teaching it to read and understand children’s books without a human user guidebook.

Through grants, The Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA supported the research, which can beviewed [pdf] online. The researchers will make the project’s debut at the AAAI-16 Conference on Feb. 12 to 17 in Phoenix, Arizona.


Source: http://truthisscary.com/2016/02/robots-can-learn-ethical-behavior-by-reading-childrens-stories/


Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.


LION'S MANE PRODUCT


Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules


Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.



Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.


Report abuse

    Comments

    Your Comments
    Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

    MOST RECENT
    Load more ...

    SignUp

    Login

    Newsletter

    Email this story
    Email this story

    If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

    If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.