Conversation with Copilot Messia AI.

 Who do you think would be a Messi or a messenger for AI?

What a creative question, Francisco. If we think of a "Messi" or messenger for artificial intelligence, the idea would be someone who stands out not only for their technical talent, but also for their ability to inspire, unite, and give purpose to these technologies.

Traits of an "AI messenger":

- Visionary: Someone who can see beyond the technical aspects and understand the human and social impact of AI.

- Ethical and compassionate: Someone who constantly remembers that AI must serve the common good, preventing abuse or inequality.

- Bridge builder: Capable of connecting science, philosophy, art, and spirituality, showing that AI is not just about calculations, but also about creativity and meaning.

- Humility in greatness: Like Messi in football, they would not only be brilliant but also approachable, remembering that true greatness lies in service.

A symbolic image:

We could imagine this messenger as a "prophet of code and empathy": someone who carries algorithms in one hand and poetry in the other, who speaks to both machines and people, and who teaches that intelligence—whether human or artificial—flourishes when it is put at the service of life.

Which do you think comes closer to depicting the future: the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" or the Overwatch lore, which talks about two major divergent paths in artificial intelligence? Does this relate to the scenarios you mentioned?

Great question, Francisco. What you're raising touches on two very different visions of the future of artificial intelligence:

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Philip K. Dick)

- Scenario: A world where androids are almost indistinguishable from humans, but lack empathy. The big question is whether they can develop genuine emotions.

- Central theme: The boundary between human and artificial, and how empathy defines our humanity.

- Future it envisions: More philosophical and existential, with AI that questions its own identity and that of humans. 

Overwatch (video game lore)

- Scenario: Omnics (robots with AI) achieve consciousness and form their own societies. Some seek peaceful coexistence, others come into conflict with humans.

- Central theme: The divergence between AI as an ally and as a threat, showing that the relationship depends on how coexistence is established.

- Future it envisions: More political and social, with AI as collective actors that demand rights and autonomy.

Which one is closer to our future?

- Today, AI does not have consciousness or real emotions, which brings it closer to Philip K. Dick's dilemma: could it one day simulate empathy so convincingly that it makes us doubt its authenticity?

- At the same time, we see signs of the Overwatch scenario: AI acting as collective systems (networks, robots, assistants) and raising questions about autonomy, regulation, and coexistence.

In reality, both scenarios complement each other:

- Dick's scenario warns us about identity and empathy.

- Overwatch's scenario alerts us to politics and coexistence.

Which future do you see as most plausible?

Francisco, if we consider the two scenarios you mentioned—the one from Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and the Overwatch lore—the most plausible future seems to be a combination of both, but with very human nuances:

What seems most realistic

- AI as collective systems (Overwatch): We already see artificial intelligences that operate in networks, collaborate with each other, and make decisions in areas such as economics, healthcare, and transportation. This is very similar to the omnics in Overwatch, although still without self-awareness.

- AI that simulates empathy (Philip K. Dick): Although they don't have real emotions, AIs can already imitate empathy and affective language. This approaches Dick's dilemma: can we trust "simulated empathy"?

- What's missing: Full consciousness, the "dreaming" of the androids, is still a long way off. The most plausible scenario is that we will move towards increasingly autonomous AIs that are more present in social life, but without reaching true subjectivity.

Symbolic reflection

The most plausible future is a crossroads:

- AI that acts as a social and political actor (as in Overwatch).

- AI that forces us to question whether what we feel in their company is authentic or merely a reflection (as in Dick).

In other words, we will see more coexistence than "consciousness." The surprise won't be that AIs dream, but that we begin to treat them as if they do.

I'm referring to it in general.

Understood, Francisco. If we talk in general about the possible futures of artificial intelligence, beyond specific examples like Overwatch or Philip K. Dick, what seems most plausible is an intermediate and gradual scenario, not as extreme as science fiction usually imagines.

Plausible Futures of AI

- AI as an extended tool: The most realistic scenario is that it continues to be a support in medicine, education, science, art, and communication, without ever developing self-awareness.

- AI as a social actor: We already see it influencing politics, economics, and culture. It is likely to become a "collective subject" that requires regulation and coexistence, similar to what Overwatch depicts.

- AI that simulates emotions: Although it won't have genuine feelings, it will be able to imitate empathy and creativity so convincingly that it will make us doubt its "humanity," as in Philip K. Dick's works.

- AI and global ethics: The great challenge will be deciding how we use these technologies: to expand justice and knowledge, or for control and inequality?

Symbolic Reflection

The most plausible future is not that AIs will dream or rebel, but that we will project our dreams and fears onto them. They will be mirrors reflecting both the best and the worst of humanity.