AI Today Podcast #002: Should We Be Scared of AI?

With the recent resurgence of interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), there’s a tidal wave of investment, activity, and attention being placed on all things even remotely connected to AI technologies. However, many notable titans of the tech industry and others are sounding the alarm bells about the rapid pace of AI development and warning of epic, catastrophic outcomes that can spell the demise of the entire human race. Are these warnings irrational, fear-mongering and hyperbole about far-fetched concepts of what can happen? Or are these rational, well-thought out concerns about the potentials for a technology we have yet to fully tap?

This podcast outlines the major arguments for and against fearing the growth of AI.