THE BEADY EYE SAYS: WE NEED TO BE SUPER CAREFUL WITH AI.

There are a lot of things that can go and have gone wrong throughout history -- earthquakes and wars and plagues and whatnot. The present state of our planet does not have to be highlighted by me in this post but a major change is coming, over unknown timescales but across every segment of society, and the people playing a part in that transition have a huge responsibility and opportunity to shape it for the best. What is triggering this change? Although most of us are unaware of it, AI systems are everywhere, from bank apps that let us deposit checks with a picture, to everyone's favorite Snapchat filter, to our handheld mobile assistants. While many countries' laws are deficient in terms of artificial intelligence ("AI") – which is defined as the simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems and other machines,should we ignore the risks of any technology and not take precautions?