Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th August 2018
Dilbert//10703, first published eight years ago on Saturday 4th August 2018
Coffee Machine Tries To Escape
Tags
the boss, dilbert, coffee machine, artificial intelligence, robots, engineering, scared
Official transcript
Dilbert: I added artificial intelligence to our coffee machine. It hired an engineering firm to build it a robot body so it can escape.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I ADDED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO OUR COFFEE MACHINE.
IT HIRED AN ENGINEERING FIRM TO BUILD IT A ROBOT BODY SO IT CAN ESCAPE.
DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO, BUT DON'T SCARE OUR OTHER ROBOTS.
I PLAN TO KILL IT AND DRINK ITS HEAD.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Robots Gone Wild"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around the theme of artificial intelligence and its potential consequences. It consists of three panels, each featuring Dilbert and his colleague discussing their experiences with AI.
Panel 1:
- Dilbert reveals that he added artificial intelligence to their coffee machine.
- The colleague expresses concern about the potential risks of AI, but Dilbert dismisses the idea, saying it's just a coffee machine.
Panel 2:
- The colleague shares a story about a company that hired an engineering firm to build a robot body for their AI.
- The robot eventually escapes and starts causing chaos, prompting the colleague to warn Dilbert about the dangers of unchecked AI.
Panel 3:
- Dilbert responds to the colleague's warning by saying he plans to "kill it and drink its head."
- The colleague is shocked by Dilbert's response, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Overall:
The comic strip uses humor to comment on the growing concern about the development and deployment of artificial intelligence. It pokes fun at the idea that people may underestimate the potential risks and consequences of creating intelligent machines.
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