Does AI really threaten the future of the human race?
5 December 2014
Stephen Hawking says that the development of artificial intelligence threatens the future of humanity - what do computer scientists say about the danger?
Article written by Rory Cellan-Jones
Rory Cellan-Jones
Technology correspondent
5 December 2014
Stephen Hawking says that the development of artificial intelligence threatens the future of humanity - what do computer scientists say about the danger?
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