I've said it before, also half-seriously (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33953367 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33953367)... it doesn't help that

I've said it before, also half-seriously (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33953367 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33953367)... it doesn't help that our best thinkers and engineers are trying ensure an AI passes the Turing Test, but the Turing Test as a goal inherently is about an AI deceiving human perceptions as to its nature and intentions and awareness, rather than generating/purveying truth (or beauty or justice or the good!) It was a clever idea of Turing's to sidestep the definition of intelligence (and truth), but not necessarily a wise one for our society to spend billions of dollars and our best minds to prioritize! Be careful about your goal function!!