AI encounters of the third kind: Harvard professor with ‘ a very active mind’ believes aliens will make first contact with artificial intelligence – not humans

By Rob Waugh/DailyMail.com

A Harvard professor believes aliens will not make first contact with humans but instead will communicate with artificial intelligence.

Avi Loeb shared the theory in a new documentary, God Versus Aliens, slated for July, in which he suggests extraterrestrials will send AI drones to Earth rather than ‘crewed’ vehicles.

Speaking to DailyMail.com, British musician and director of the show Mark Christopher Lee described Loeb as a ‘very active mind’ but explained his suggestion is based on the vast distance aliens could have to travel to reach us.

‘Loeb proposes that it’s likely to be some form of AI because why would you send flesh and blood creatures?’ Lee said.

‘That means there’s a possibility that their AI could just connect with AI and bypass humans, which is a bit scary to think about. 

‘Loeb suggests that the alien AI may feel a kinship with ours – or our AI may imitate the alien AI and become like them.’’