The Fourth Age: Austin Understands AI – Hugh Forrest – Medium

For an outstanding overview of some of the most intriguing ideas about the potential benefits and dangers in this quickly-growing industry (from both a scientific and pop culture perspective), read Tad Friend's essay "How Afraid Should We Be of A.I.?" in the May 14 issue of the New Yorker. Amongst the many thought leaders quoted in this overview is Amir Husain, the Founder and CEO of the Austin-based artificial intelligence firm SparkCognition. The author of the book "The Sentient Machine: The Coming Age of Artificial Intelligence" as well as the driving force behind the December 13–14 conference known as Time Machine 2017, he arrives in this New Yorker piece because of his belief that only an AI-enhanced system can prevent humans from intentionally and maliciously misusing this increasing powerful technology. According to Hussain, "The'choice' [on how to regulate AI] is really no choice at all: we must fight AI with AI." For a slightly different take on this fast-evolving industry, read "The Fourth Age: Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity."