Download K-SEC Meeting Summary March 6, 2017 Here is a summary of the

K-SEC
Meeting Summary
March 6, 2017
Here is a summary of the materials we read at the K-SEC meeting on March 6, 2017.
A. Attendees (in ABC order):
Ishikuro, Kanzawa, Kotake, Nishimura, Nishiwaki, Sadayasu, Shirashoji, Tomozawa,
Tsurumoto, (Total of 9)
B. Materials read:
1. Facebook’s Zuckerberg, Bucking Tide, Takes Public Stand Against Isolationism
By Mike Isaac NYT Feb 16, 2017 - Tomozawa
Facebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, on Thursday stepped into the raging
debate about globalization.
In a 5,800-word letter he posted publicly, Mr. Zuckerberg expressed alarm that what was
once considered normal — seeking global connection — was now seen by people and
governments around the world as something undesirable.
He pledged that he would push Facebook, which has more than 1.8 billion users
worldwide, in a direction that would help convince individuals and governments that
“progress now requires humanity coming together not just as cities or nations, but also as
a global community.”
Mr. Zuckerberg released his missive amid a fierce debate over the merits of globalization.
In the United States, President Trump has displayed a deep streak of nationalism. Last
year, Britain voted to quit the European Union. Those moves and others have been taken
as signs of how globalization has caused strains — making it more difficult for companies
to navigate a new world order.
Mr. Zuckerberg also emphasized Facebook’s role in keeping communities well-informed,
which will necessitate tackling misinformation and highly polarized news. He alluded to
Facebook’s shifting role as a distributor of news, saying the social network is “not just
technology or media.”
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Mr. Zuckerberg’s announcement created furry of debate. One example of criticism can
be seen in the comment by Leonid Bershidsky, one of Bloomberg’s columnists.
2. Q & A: The future of artificial intelligence by Stuart Russell, University of California,
Berkeley - Kanzawa
The capabilities of AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning are accelerating, and
many cyber-security tasks currently performed by humans will be automated.
Is AI going to take over the world? ” There are some facts we need to know.
・AI is getting smarter. The self-driving car is already under active development and
testing.
・It is highly likely that within our lifetimes, there will be AIs that are far smarter and more
capable than any single human being.
・These smarter AIs will then likely be able to design and improve upon technology and
create new technology.
To back up above facts, we have discussed following Q&A s related to the future of
artificial intelligence:
・What is artificial intelligence?
・How will AI benefit human society?
・What is machine learning?
・What is a neural network?
・What is deep learning?
・What are strong AI and weak AI?
・What are AGI (artificial general intelligence), ASI (artificial superintelligence), and
superintelligence?
・What is Moore's law?
・Does Moore's law enable us to predict the arrival of superintelligence?
・What is machine IQ?
・What is an intelligence explosion?
・When will AI systems become more intelligent than people?
・What can AI systems do now?
・What impact will AI have on human society in the near future?
・What are drones, autonomous weapons, and killer robots?
・Do we need to worry about killer robots running amok or taking over the world?
・What is the "existential risk" from AI? Is it real?
・Why are people worried about AI all of a sudden?
・How will AI progress over the next few decades?
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C. Reading materials for March 20, 2017:
Kotake, Sekiguchi
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