Some realise the implications....

Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk warn of artificial intelligence impact on future war, oppression

KILLER robots are inevitable: It’s a stark warning. But Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and 1000 other academics and entrepreneurs have made an urgent appeal to the world to do something about it.

“This technological trajectory is obvious: autonomous weapons will become the Kalashnikovs of tomorrow.”

It’s an idea long the subject of science fiction books and film. These scientists say it is now a looming, fearsome reality.

The International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Buenos Aires will today be presented an open letter signed by the eminent scientists and entrepreneurs, appealing for a worldwide and complete ban on autonomous, artificially intelligent weapons.

It’s not the first time either Stephen Hawking or Elon Musk have made such a warning. But it is the most high-profile.

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