Can Artificial Intelligence Teach Us Self-Awareness?

I've been doing a lot of research and reading on Artifical Intelligence (AI). What I find truly fascinating about the subject is it's moral and ethical implications on society as a whole. It's not too long ago that Microsoft introduced Tay to the world on Twitter, only to have Tay become a racist and sexist bot within 24 hours. She was only learning, after all, from her fellow humans. The internet can be a hostile place without any accountability whatsoever. As co-founder of an anonymous messaging app, I've witnessed the horrible things people say and do, and as a result -- I have very little hope for humanity.