Robots capable of 'deceiving humans' built - 'We do understand there's a downside to this'

[Swede]

"Robots will probably rarely use deception, but it's still an important tool in the robot's interactive arsenal because robots that recognize the need for deception have advantages," adds Arkin's fellow liar-droid builder, GIT engineer Alan Wagner.

The method chosen by the two men to test their new and mendacious robot algorithms was that of setting one robot to try and hide from another. The fleeing droid would move through a region of prepositioned markers, knocking some of them down and so leaving a trail indicating where it was going.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/10/robots_can_lie/

[Lint Head]

1. GWB was a robot and he deceived.

[DeSwiss]

2. Idiots. Too smart for their own good.

"We strongly encourage discussion about the appropriateness of deceptive robots to determine what, if any, regulations or guidelines should constrain the development of these systems," adds the prof.

- Famous last words......

[izquierdista]

3. This is a pretty low bar

How much deception to you have to use to deceive a tea-bagger? Or any of the others who want the gub'mint to keep its hands off their Social Security?

[mike_c]

4. it's all fun and games until SkyNet goes sentient....

Just sayin'.

[qb]

6. I agree. You'd think these reckless engineers had never seen The Terminator.

[Warren DeMontague]

5. My roomba promised to be faithful

and I came home to find it fucking the toaster.

[mzteris]

7. but, but, but . . .

what about the Three Laws of Robotics?

[Tesha]

8. "I have a brain the size of a planet and they have me writing copy for Fox News!" (NT)

[FiveGoodMen]

9. "Life. Don't talk to me about life!"

[kentauros]

13. "You know that robot can hum just like Pink Floyd?"

"What else can you do, Marvin?"

"Rock & roll."

:7

[EC]

10. So how many Terminator movies, TV shows and

toys are there? None of that has infiltrated their minds?

[Tesha]

11. Yes, but "their's will be different!"

Just like Windows Vista was!

Tesha

[Jim__]

12. HAL: None whatsoever, Frank. Quite honestly, I wouldn't worry myself about that.

A line from 2001 A Space Odyssey.

[kentauros]

14. "Artificial Intelligence" can even make "poor decisions":

HAL: I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.

:evilgrin:

[eppur_se_muova]

15. What could possibly go wrong?

[YankeyMCC]

16. Mr Asimov warned us

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liar!

[Posteritatis]

17. Clearly we need to panic, invoke mediocre SF, and outlaw everything. (nt)

[dimbear]

18. Don't see why a video poker slot machine

doesn't already fill the bill.

[txlibdem]

19. Three Laws Safe

... from iRobot.

[Iggo]

20. Computers that intentionally give you the wrong answer?

Game over, man.

Game over.

[ElboRuum]

21. Cue Skynet Self-Awareness in 3...2...1...