Researchers have proposed an innovative concept: sending AI to establish communication with extraterrestrials. According to Franch Marchis from the SETI Institute and Ignacio G. Lopez-Francois from NASA, this AI could serve as a digital ambassador, facilitating real-time exchanges with potential alien civilizations.
In a piece published in Scientific American, the scientists describe how this AI envoy would enable aliens to ask questions and receive immediate answers. Designed to reflect human knowledge and culture, the AI could help bridge the communication gap between humans and any extraterrestrial beings.
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The proposal addresses the challenge of communicating across vast interstellar distances, where traditional radio messages can take years or even centuries to reach their targets. An AI representative could engage in real-time dialogue, making the exchange of information much more efficient.
The concept also presents exciting possibilities for mutual learning. Aliens could discover details about human society and culture through the AI, while humans might gain insights into alien civilizations by studying their interactions with the AI. Though still theoretical, this idea could transform from science fiction to reality as technology advances, paving the way for unprecedented interstellar dialogue.
