Artificial intelligence warnings and fears

Big names have been touting big fears about the implications of a future in which artificial intelligence plays a bigger role, and now those same folks - including Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak - are signing an open letter calling for a ban on offensive autonomous weapons. The letter is hosted by the Future of Life Institute, which received a $10 million donation from Musk in January, at the same time that it released another open letter outlining research priorities for artificial intelligence going forward meant to keep A.I. beneficial to humanity, while avoiding the potential pitfalls such as creating an out-of-control threat. The letter will be unveiled publicly Tuesday at the start of the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Buenos Aires.