The Future of Artificial Intelligence - Diplomatic Courier

Artificial intelligence--which simultaneously possesses the greatest potential for evolutionary change as well as the overwhelming possibility for world destruction--is a technology that is already be upon us. Defined as machines that are able to learn, plan, and problem solve--or, more basically, technology with the ability to work and react like a human would--AI is a daunting field of computer science that has been making waves in recent years. In popular culture, movies and the media often portray AI in a dark and dangerous light. However, experts believe that AI will actually positively augment the human race, though how exactly is still unknown. The question still remains: do the benefits of AI outweigh the dangers?