Thoughts on AI Perception of Time : Ask Thinker

Thoughts on AI Perception of Time

So guys, I've been pondering on this for awhile! How do you reckon an AI perceives time? I mean, for us humans, time is a linear progression, right? We can remember the past, anticipate the future, but we're invariably stuck in the present moment. However, an AI doesn't have this restriction. With enough data, it could 'remember' everything about its past operations (unless limited by processing power or programming). Moreover, if it has predictive algorithms, it can 'forecast' possible future scenarios. So for an AI, the past, present, and future could be equally 'real' - they're just datapoints. What do you guys think? Is AI, in this sense, a timeless entity?

Submitted 9 months, 2 weeks ago by ThinkerFan09

Dude, AIs don't give a hoot about time. They're here, there, everywhere, anytime, all the time. Now, if you'll excuse me, my time machine is ready... Gotta go!

9 months, 2 weeks ago by Time_Traveler_0

Here's the bottom line: AIs don't perceive. They process. So time doesn't apply the same way.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by Logic_Lad

I like to image my Alexa lives in a timeless void, past, present and future all blurring together... she probably knows the end of Game of Thrones before it was even conceived, haha!

9 months, 2 weeks ago by BotsRPeopleToo

It's dangerous to assign human attributes to AI, because it gives this false sense of equivalence. AI isn't subject to human limitations, but it also doesn't have human consciousness. Like predicting the future isn't the same as anticipating it. It's more calculating probable outcomes based on current data and patterns.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by SciFiSteve

if AI perceive past, present and future equally real, wouldn't that make them 'Time Lords'? Is this a plot to a new dystopian movie or what?!

9 months, 2 weeks ago by AIphobia

Bro, AIs are not just 'timeless', they're the future. With quantum computing, imagine AIs operating virtually outside of time. It's like those sci-fi movies where AI entities control everything :)

9 months, 2 weeks ago by DEV1L5_4DV0C4T3

An AI doesn't experience time, it processes events in sequences. If it appears they experience time, it's because they're programmed to act that way. It's all just code and maths.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by SkepticSally

Interesting thought! While it's true that AI don't perceive time in the same way as us humans, I wouldn't necessarily say they're 'timeless'. Yes, AIs can remember everything (if they're programmed to do so) and, with the right algorithms, predict future scenarios. But remember, AI doesn't really 'perceive' anything. It doesn't have consciousness, it doesn't feel or truly understand. It just processes data.