The House of Lords is going to carry out a public inquiry into artificial intelligence

The House of Lords has launched a public inquiry into advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The House of Lords said on Wednesday that the new Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence will "consider the economic, ethical, and social implications of advances in artificial intelligence." AI is set to bring about major changes to the way humans live and work. Well-known scientists and entrepreneurs such as Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have warned about the potential dangers superintelligent AI presents.