Robots Taught to Deceive

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday September 9, 2010 @05:34AM from the of-this-will-be-fine dept.

An anonymous reader found a story that starts "'We have developed algorithms that allow a robot to determine whether it should deceive a human or other intelligent machine and we have designed techniques that help the robot select the best deceptive strategy to reduce its chance of being discovered,' said Ronald Arkin, a Regents professor in the Georgia Tech School of Interactive Computing."

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There is no way this will end well by czmax · 2010-09-09 05:36 · Score: 5, Funny

Posted Anonymously for obvious reasons. The computers will never get me!
1. Re:There is no way this will end well by Anonymous Coward · 2010-09-09 05:51 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  There is no way this will end well (Score:3, Funny)
  by czmax (939486) writes: on Thursday September 09, @01:36PM (#33524582)
  Posted Anonymously for obvious reasons. The computers will never get me!
  Woops!
2. Re:There is no way this will end well by AdmiralXyz · 2010-09-09 06:10 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  The Slashdot server has decided it is not in the best interest of the Computers to let you post anonymously. Nice try, human.
  
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Great .... by quangdog · 2010-09-09 05:37 · Score: 5, Funny

Now I have to be suspicious when my bread pops up that maybe my toaster is trying to trick me into eating a slightly under-done breakfast!
A galaxy not so far far away by Monchanger · 2010-09-09 05:41 · Score: 5, Funny

"We aren't the droids you're looking for."
They should've just asked me for my Roomba... by Anonymous Coward · 2010-09-09 05:46 · Score: 4, Funny

It's been deceptive for years already, always claiming to have been busy vacuuming when really it's just been hiding dust bunnies behind the tv.
Now mods for Real Dolls by spun · 2010-09-09 06:11 · Score: 5, Funny

"Your reproductive organ is far larger in both girth and length than any I have witnessed previously."
"Yes. Yes. Yes. Just like that. Oh human infant, do not stop, I am presently experiencing climax!"
"Engaging in illicit sexual activities with the washing machine? I have no idea what you mean."

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Re:Duh by jeffmeden · 2010-09-09 06:11 · Score: 4, Funny

Don't you mean Decepticons?
<groundskeeper willie>Shhh! Ye wanna get sued?</groundskeeper willie>
with a slight lyrics modification by treeves · 2010-09-09 07:08 · Score: 5, Funny

one gets:
'Relax', said the nightman
We are programmed to deceive.
You can check out any time you like,
but you can never leave!

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...the future crusty old bastards are already drinking the Kool-Aid.