AI could evolve to hack ITSELF, John McAfee warns

Artificial intelligence systems that can hack themselves to improve their capabilities are not only possible at this point, but would be'trivial' to create, a security expert has warned. According to John McAfee, AI is a'self-conscious entity' that is inherently self-interested, which could give rise to conflict with the human species. The cybersecurity expert argues that any system created by humans would be flawed by nature – and, ultimately, the AI's goal would include the'necessary destruction of its creator.' According to John McAfee, AI is a'self-conscious entity' that is inherently self-interested. The cybersecurity expert argues that, ultimately, the AI's goal would include the'necessary destruction of its creator.'