When I was a child I really wanted a computer I could talk to and HAL was the model that would extend through my life. Not the “evil” HAL but a computer that would help find solutions to everyday problems, run the house, play games, and, dare I say it, be a friend. During childhood I was also promised that we’d all have robots. They would do house cleaning, take care of boring tasks, plays games, and keep people company.
ChatGPT now has sight, hearing, and can talk. It’s nothing like HAL but it’s a start. But…all I see now is a surveillance device. Once again, it’s all about money. It’s about the power over other people. It’s all about how the technology is used. Or in HAL’s case, how trust is abused.
And where are those robots I was promised?