Future Societies. The City of Humans, Avatars and Robots

Twentieth-century pop culture has accustomed us to the image of robots as anthropomorphic talking machines, and the absence of such machines on city streets often prevents us from realizing that the promised world of robots has already arrived. The most important aspect of an artificial organism is not limbs but intelligence. The long-awaited but unexpected revolution of neural networks leaves no doubt that people’s new friends will be with them for a long time. Artificial intelligence is already optimizing many actions of ordinary humans. We interact with them through our favorite devices, determining how we use the internet and consume digital content.

• In what areas are robotic solutions being used the most today?
• How do areas and industries where human communication is a key component and requirement consider the prospect of robotization?
• How relevant are the thoughts of futurists about the rights of robots and the new ethics of the age of artificial intelligence?