Can AI Be Trusted With Life-And-Death Decisions?

It was more than 20 years ago that a computer powered by artificial intelligence first beat humans at their own game. In a chess match that reverberated throughout the world against world champion Garry Kasparov, IBM's Deep Blue successfully defeated its human opponent, making it crystal clear: Computer capabilities had surpassed humans in certain challenges. As we enter 2018, the opportunities to utilize AI to augment human capabilities have never been greater. But while dominating a game of chess is one thing, the bigger question remains: Has AI come far enough to be entrusted with far more important, life-and-death decisions? The autonomous car industry is a prime example of this dilemma.