Could robots do better than our current leaders?

Third, making more extensive use of data and machines in sensitive decision-making also creates additional security risks such as data leaks, cyber-attacks or computational errors, the dangerous implications of which for global stability may outweigh the benefits of replacing hot-headed and ill-tempered humans. While human interaction can produce disastrous outcomes, it might also be more capable of quickly resolving disputes when needed, as evidenced by historical examples ranging from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the recent Trump-Kim Summit.