Can you solve the rogue AI riddle? - Dan Finkel

A hostile artificial intelligence called NIM has taken over the world’s computers. You’re the only person skilled enough to shut it down, and you’ll only have one chance. Can you survive and shut off the artificial intelligence? Dan Finkel shows how.

Lesson by Dan Finkel, directed by Artrake Studio.

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[cheryl]

I'm more interested in how NIM made a button waterproof in electrified water

[phapenas.]

Dont let this distract you from the fact that the AI knew all possible moves and still built a defense system that the AI itself can't win.

[crazybrickstudios]

Nim says “f*** this” and just drains the whole thing

[annadoesroblox]

Step 1: figure out why nim can only lower the water level by 1, 3, or 4.

[justinyou]

If I’m the only one smart enough to shut it down, the world is doomed.

[GoldenPenHD]

Nim really didn’t think this through when he made this.

[omori]

Title: Can you solve such and such a riddle?

Me: Short answer: I can’t. Long answer: I am unable to can

[TheYoutubaki]

"You are the only person skilled enough to defeat "
WOW WE ARE DOOMED

[markasmar]

You: "Alright I've reached the bottom"
You: "Wait where's the button?"
NIM: "Yeah I realized that was my only weakness so if I got rid if it I would win"

[owenlewis]

Well, if it calculated every outcome, why would it let you go first?

This is the first TedEd riddle I’ve ever been able to figure out, I’m probably more impressed with myself than I should be

[skipydog]

"Hmmm, how can i stop NIM?" *Drops large iron ball into the building's center* "There we go!"

[cyrusjohnson]

"only one skilled enough to shut it down." shuts it down by hitting a button

[nasooong]

Who else loves these riddles but never solve them

[thMoonHidariude]

This reminds me of a similar puzzle in Super Mario RPG. You and a Hammer Brother take turns removing coins from a box, up to four at a time, the winner is determined by who takes the last coin. The solution is the same, except that since two at a time isn't ruled out you just have to count down to the last six coins and make sure you leave him stuck in the last few moves.

[mybrigoli]

Narrator: NIM has taken over the world's computers. You're the only person skilled enough to shut it down. And you'll only have once chance.

Me: Well we're screwed.

[big_bad_e]

For those who are wondering about nim’s name, the riddle is based off of a mathematical concept of the same name. There is also a board game about it called Dr. Nim.

[PauIdenino]

0:12 "You're the only person skilled enough to shut it down"
I don't know about that...

[KingEthanofTheWorld]

Step 1:Confirm that the electric water has green eyes
Step 2:Ask it to leave
Step 3: Shut NIM down

[deadguests]

"Only person skilled enough to shut it down"
"You'll only need to press the manual override button"
*Are everyone else idiots?*