IBM is Challenging Congress's Apocalyptic Perceptions of AI

IBM is taking a stand for artificial intelligence (AI). The technology giant is lobbying Washington with the hope of challenging the view of "fearful prophets envisioning massive job loss, or even an eventual AI'overlord' that controls humanity" -- as David Kenny, the vice president for IBM Watson, wrote in an open letter to congress. He went on to write that the "real disaster would be abandoning or inhibiting cognitive technology before its full potential can be realized." Kenny is also participating with the bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Caucus. Kenny's arguments center around three core principles.