AI not to fully replace humans in foreseeable future: Nobel winner

Artificial intelligence (AI) will not fully replace humans because their individuality and unconventional thinking remain vital, just as seen in literary works like "The Three-Body Problem," said Nobel Prize-winning chemist Michael Levitt.

In an interview with the China Media Group (CMG) aired Friday, Levitt, 2013 Nobel laureate in chemistry, said that for the foreseeable future, the unique thinking and individuality of humans, combined with AI, will be more powerful than either alone.

"I believe that for the foreseeable future, AI and humans will be better than humans alone and AI alone. Humans are very special and we think sometimes in strange ways. And the strange way is very important. I can give you an example. I'm sure you've read the book San-Ti, The Three-Body Problem. So in that book, the people who are having to find a way to avoid invasion are not normal. They're not the normal thinkers. And what I have found myself is when I use AI, it's very different than how my wife uses AI or how my sons use AI. Everyone uses AI in a very personal way and they get a combination of AI and themselves. That is also unique," said Levitt.

As for the future of AI, Levitt warned that questions of responsibility, including data dependence and the "black box" problem, must be addressed.

"So I think it's an existing issue even without AI. I think responsibility definitely needs to be balanced with rapid progress. If I steal something, then they might come to you and say 'did you steal it?' And you will say 'no, I can prove I was here' and so on. But if a program steals something, we don't, so we need to find a way that every computer chip, every program and every output program has ID. Responsibility is who is responsible, right? From my global point of view, I don't think any country has the perfect solution. And I think we need to learn, I think we need to realize that we need to improve. I am very happy that it is not one country, but it is several countries. So things will balance. Balance is very important and diversity is super important," said Levitt.

AI not to fully replace humans in foreseeable future: Nobel winner

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday night that the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States to end the war could take place within the next few days.

In an interview with state-run IRIB TV, Araghchi said that upon finalized, the MoU will be signed digitally by both sides in their respective countries and then announced. He added that following the potential signing, both parties will commit not to initiate any other war, and will begin the second stage of negotiations, scheduled within a 60-day period, to reach a final agreement, focusing mainly on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions removal.

He stressed that Tehran insists that the only acceptable way of dealing with its highly enriched uranium will be diluting it within Iranian territory.

Araghchi also said that the potential MoU would include provisions for ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, requiring Israel to withdraw from the occupied areas.

Other key issues in the MoU include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the full lifting of the U.S. anti-Iran naval blockade, and the release of Iran's frozen assets, he noted.

On the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said its management will definitely not to return the pre-war era. While Iran will retain sovereignty and a military presence, a legal system consistent with international law will be established, he said.

He ruled out tolls for passage but noted that charging service fees will be reasonable.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States had "just made a great settlement of the war with Iran," with an agreement expected "over the next few days."

Over recent weeks, Iran and the United States have exchanged several peace proposals through Pakistan's mediation, and have been working to finalize an MoU to end the war.

Iran's FM says signing of MoU with US possible within few days