AI Revolution: Will It Save Humanity or Destroy It?
Introduction: The Best or Worst of Times In recent years, artificial intelligence has leapt from science fiction into the center of public discourse. Breakthroughs in machine learning – from self-driving cars to human-like chatbots – have sparked both excitement and alarm. It’s no wonder that experts frame AI in epochal terms. Famed physicist Stephen Hawking cautioned that “success in creating AI could be the biggest event in the history of our civilization – but it could also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.” He and others have warned that “the rise of powerful AI will
