A group of astronomers has proposed a revolutionary project: using artificial intelligence to communicate with extraterrestrial civilizations.
About this information was reported by the Futurism publication, URA-Inform reports.
The essence of the idea is to send into space an advanced language AI model that could conduct a dialogue on behalf of humanity, making it easier for aliens to understand and interact with earthlings.
The Message to Extraterrestrial Intelligence Initiative
In an article published in Scientific American, astronomer Franch Marchis of the SETI Institute and NASA researcher Ignacio G. Lopez-Francois presented their project, called the Message to Extraterrestrial Intelligence. The project involves using an interactive AI language model that can represent our planet's interests and culture in interstellar messages.
AI Language Model as a Mediator of Interstellar Communication
According to Marchis and Lopez-Francois, sending a large AI language model into space will allow aliens to learn one of the Earth's languages, ask questions about our civilization and receive representative answers. The researchers are confident that some extraterrestrial civilizations may have the technology and interest in establishing contact with us.
Options for sending messages into space
Scientists are considering several methods for sending an AI language model into space: radio, laser signals, or even copper disks containing information that could deliver data quickly. However, Marchis and Lopez-François admit that significant technical hurdles must be overcome to implement the project.
Prospects and Significance of the Project
Scientists believe that sending advanced AI language models into space will open up new possibilities for communicating with extraterrestrial intelligences. This will not only allow us to share our cultural and scientific heritage, but also ensure its preservation in case we are unable to protect it on Earth.
«By sending well-prepared large language models into space, we will open the door to unprecedented exchanges with extraterrestrial intelligences, ensuring that our heritage will survive even when we are unable to preserve it», — scientists summarize.
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