Sam Harris Asks If We Can Control AI

You should be, says neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris -- and not just in some abstract theoretical way. We're going to build superhuman machines, says Harris, and our collective emotional and analytic response to the dangers is not where it should be. TED has finally released the long awaited talk by neuroscientist and author Sam Harris. In his presentation, Harris emphatically urges the audience to consider just how important the development of artificial intelligence is, and how our emotional response so far is "not appropriate tot he dangers that lie ahead." Even Harris admits,"I am unable to marshal this response, and I'm giving this talk."