Social implications of artificial intelligence

Abstract

The introduction and use of apparently intelligent systems and machines require a new paradigm for society and its economic order. The panel discusses the ramifications of industrial AI. Robotics, expert systems, medical consultation, and other AI programs and machines are already in use. What are the effects of these products? Expert systems may be called on to make medical or military judgments in real time. Industrial robots may obviate the need for a blue-collar work force. Natural language interfaces and automated programming tools may allow naive users a range of powerful tools which appear genuinely intelligent. Are there differences between the employment of these tools and older (unintelligent) tools?