Coexistence with robots and AI in human society is another important area of research for Yoshida. As the main investigator in the Human information technology ecosystem
Project financed by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), she engages in joint research with experts in law and philosophy.
“In this project, we explore the question of the responsibility which should be incumbent up when an AI or a robot with the AI causes an accident – the manufacturer, the user or the AI himself. Insisting that the manufacturers have a responsibility would cause a reduction in AI and robotics industries as companies seek to reduce risks.
In addition, portable robotics and automatic vehicle pilot systems create circumstances where humans and AI share control of the same functions. The decisions made by a human operator and those taken by an AI cannot always correspond, which can change the responsibility in the event of an accident.
Basically, we could ask, is it even wise to hold an AI or a robot responsible for an accident?
“Many questions concerning AI and robots have been discussed. How far should IA or robot develop to be considered legally equal to humans? Is it possible for IS and robots of ‘Exposing common sense and emotion? IA and robots using methods that do not depend on the determination of the responsible party.
With the term singularity6 Being used so often recently, many problems have emerged concerning the integration of humans and machines and coexistence with robots and AIS.
“Take these problems to tackle” Said Yoshida, “Requires not only the points of view of law, philosophy and experts in sociology, but also a scientific approach to clarify influences on the human brain and psychology.”
At the end of the interview, Yoshida had advice to students and researchers at the start of his career. “Many young people tend to worry about the field in which they should enter, liberal arts or science, engineering or physics. I advise them not to worry about this. The rest of your life.
A graphic representation of the user or a variation of it.
A mechanism that allows users to interact with computers, software and systems.
A concept of combination of multiple senses such as vision, hearing, touch, smell and somatic sense (sense of balance, sense of space, etc.).
A concept that implies interactions between two or more different sensory methods such as vision and hearing, vision and touch, and taste and touch.
Interface technology that supports communication between the brain and external devices, such as computers, by detecting and extraction of brain waves or other brain information and the supply of stimulus to the brain.
The hypothetical point where AI goes beyond human intelligence (technological singularity) or leads to a change in the world.