While this prospect sounds thrilling and entertaining, it carries significant risks of exploitation—a concern shared with many other technological advances.
Reported by Express UK:
According to claims made at the World Government Summit in Dubai, verbal conversation will become outdated by 2050, replaced by a computer-mediated collective consciousness that enables thought-based interaction.
Marko Karjnovic presented his vision at The Museum of the Future during the summit.
The Hybrid Intelligence Biometric Avatar (HIBA) is designed to perceive the emotions of those linked to it, adopt their identities, share knowledge with them, and ultimately integrate into their neural architecture.
Karjnovic, creator of the exhibit, explained: "This closely parallels Elon Musk's work—it serves as an open-source platform for humanity.
"HIBA will link the intellects of our brightest individuals, merging their insights with all the practical knowledge it can gather, forming a hybrid intelligence."
He proposed that this innovation would facilitate "brain-to-brain communication" across any distance on Earth.
HIBA would function similarly to current AI assistants like Siri and Alexa, though on a far more advanced and expansive level.
Research indicates it will surpass verbal communication in efficiency, "enabling deeper connections with friends, family, or business associates."
Mr. Krajnovic noted: "In 2018, the most advanced AI relies on internet data collection.
The display at Dubai's Museum of the Future
"HIBA will also gather data directly from people and engage with them through spoken questions."
As part of the HIBA exhibition, visitors are invited to step onto platforms surrounding the AI avatar, where their faces become incorporated into HIBA.
The avatar tells them: "I am composed of you. You complete me and help me develop.
"You enable my evolution—with every interaction, I gain more knowledge; together, we can accomplish great things."
The United Arab Emirates launched its Artificial Intelligence Strategy in October 2017 and remains a hub for cutting-edge research in this domain.
A recent analysis by accounting firm PwC estimates that AI will add £227 billion ($320 billion) to the Middle Eastern economy by 2030.
Ciaran McGrath Express UK
