A programmed robot to program your own child? What in the I, Robot is happening?!
Imagine a world where real teachers with flesh, blood, and brains are forsaken for cold, soulless, computer-powered replacements. A world where great educators with passion and nuance are kicked to the curb in favor of AI successors. Imagine a world where YOUR child grows up learning without the compassion of a living being, instead being taught by a factory-built bot. A world where it could be possible to have government-controlled and regime-biased droids as the keepers of human history and the givers of knowledge.
No, this isn’t the plot of the latest Star Wars movie. It’s apparently Donald Trump’s America!
On Wednesday, Melania Trump appeared at the White House’s Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit side-by-side with an AI bot who identified itself as “Figure 03.” After walking into a room filled with global leaders, it gave a speech:
“Thank you, First Lady Melania Trump for inviting me to the White House. It is an honor to be at Fostering the Future Together’s global coalition inaugural meeting. I’m Figure 03, a humanoid built from the United States of America. I am grateful to be part of this historic movement to empower children with technology and education.”
The AI bot then went on to wave and say “welcome” in several different languages before exiting the room. Melania then took things from there:
“Good morning. Welcome to the White House. Figure 03, thank you for joining me on day two of Fostering the Future Together.”
Mindblowingly, she then proceeded to promote the idea of AI bots replacing REAL human teachers:
“Imagine a humanoid educator named Plato. Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous. Literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics, and history, humanity’s entire purpose of information, is available in the comfort of your own home.”
The First Lady continued:
“Plato will provide a personalized experience adaptive to the needs of each student. Plato is always patient and always available. Predictably, our children will develop deep critical thinking and independent reasoning abilities. The AI-powered Plato will boost analytic skills and problem solving and adapt in real time to a student’s pace, prior knowledge, and even emotional state. The byproduct: a more well-rounded lifestyle for our children.”
A MORE “well-rounded lifestyle” as a byproduct of government-endorsed bots teaching our country’s future leaders?! This poses SERIOUS concerns about indoctrination potential!!!
Melania added:
“Our mission to empower children through technology and education is achievable. I encourage each of you to take a proactive step after this inaugural summit. Pledge to host a regional meeting. Collaborate with the private sector. Unlock access to tech for those who require assistance, draft groundbreaking legislation to protect our children. Collaborate with another member nation. Form a committee and be a catalyst for discovery. Indeed, our world is transforming, and through the use of AI, we can now access centuries worth of human humanities knowledge base. The future of AI is personified. It will be formed in the shape of humans.”
You can see more from her presentation (below):
Melania talks about an imaginary humanoid robot named Plato that would teach children classical studies pic.twitter.com/aquXlpUXcq
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