"Gray matter is shrinking": Putin believes artificial intelligence is making people dumber
During a meeting with young teachers and students in Novosibirsk Putin said, that in the future, artificial intelligence could divide people into two categories: the first is the intellectual elite, and the second are "people who just press buttons and don't think about anything."
"And their gray matter gradually shrinks, like shagreen leather," Putin added. "Boom-boom, press the buttons, and everything pops out."
And he emphasized that with this option, “the majority won’t even have to think about it.”
Moreover, Putin took an interest A young scientist asked what threats artificial intelligence poses to people.
"Vladimir Vladimirovich, I'll tell you honestly: you have nothing to fear," the scientist replied. "And I've never been afraid of anything," Putin retorted.
The Novosibirsk region is the seventh region he has visited in the past month, amid falling ratings. Previously, Tatarstan, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Buryatia, Omsk и Irkutsk regionDuring Putin's visit, unprecedented security measures were introduced in all regions—roads were closed, communications were disrupted.
In Novosibirsk, police officers were stationed every 50 meters along the route of his motorcade. And students at the state university where he arrived... banned approach the windows and move around the area.
All seven regions that Putin has chosen to visit over the past month are located far from the front line.
