The Data-Driven Weekly #1.7

It turns out I'm not the only one who thinks AI alarmism is a bit out of hand. The ITIF Luddite Award nominations include "alarmists, even including respected luminaries such as Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, touting an artificial intelligence apocalypse." Opinions are stewing on both sides of the issue, with Gizmodo writer George Dvorsky saying it's not right to be branded a Luddite for warning against potential perils. Like most controversies, the differences are smaller than the similarities, since both groups contend that they are promoting a better future for humanity. The real question is from where does your faith in humanity stem?