I believe this artificial intelligence is going to be our partner. If we misuse it, it will be a risk. If we use it right, it can be our partner.
Interpretation
Artificial intelligence can be beneficial or risky, depending on how we choose to use it.
Masayoshi Son emphasizes the dual nature of artificial intelligence (AI): it has the potential to be a valuable partner in our endeavors if harnessed ethically and appropriately. However, if misused, it poses significant risks that can have adverse consequences. This quote highlights the importance of responsible use in order to maximize the positive impacts of technology in our lives.
In practice
In a discussion about the ethical implications of AI at a tech conference.
In the early stages of Internet in Japan, many said that Japanese and Americans are different. There are 10 reasons why Japanese Internet is not taking off. I said none of them are right; it's just a time lag. And, of course, Japanese Internet took off.
I don't care whether the technology is invented by our employees. I want to bring everybody's innovations into our ecosystem together.
I believe the continually advancing Information Revolution will lend us the wisdom and strength to address humanity's previously unsolvable problems and help us make a positive impact on all of society.
Most of the time, when I make a big move, people say I am out of my mind. But I don't think about how I can add to what I have today.
As a student, I had a hobby of inventing new ideas for products. For me, thinking of new businesses is like inventing new products.
Whenever there is a big difficulty, I don't make excuses. Instead, I say I will solve it even if everybody leaves.
Everybody right now, they look at the current technology, and they think, 'OK, that's what artificial neural nets are.' And they don't realize how arbitrary it is. We just made it up! And there's no reason why we shouldn't make up something else.
We believe a truly new kind of game entertainment will not be realized unless there is a new way to connect a player to his game.
Technology and comfort - having those, people speak of culture, but do not have it.
The PC is the LSD of the '90s.
Technique has taken over the whole of civilization. Death, procreation, birth all submit to technical efficiency and systemization.
If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger.
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