Invention, a human creative process, is often thought of as a problem for strong artificial Intelligence (AI), and is therefore more elusive in practice. An article in The Futurist [1] magazine by Robert Plotkin considers the approach of computer programs that can take specific product requirements from humans, and in turn produce an optimized product design, as a result of an AI invention process.
While the benefits of this new technology seem very promising, the author also points out that considerable compute power, existing human subject matter expert knowledge, and skilled human operators are still needed to make this approach work, for now. Plotkin, an attorney specializing in high technology patent law, also brings the point of who owns the design from such AI-produced systems.
If in the near future these types of systems become prevalent, could they not make human programmers and designers, etc. obsolete? Could these same systems be used to make a better cyber-criminal? (faster and more prevalent day zero attacks) So, impacts in legal, moral, ethical, and social areas will be a result of this looming future of AI-inspired invention and creation.
Ref:
[1] Plotkin, R. (2009). The automation of invention: cybernetic genies are designing and engineering new products and creating technological breakthroughs. THE FUTURIST July-August 2009, 22-27.
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