Will Artificial Intelligence really become a threat to humanity? Access AI

Tesla Motors and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk (pictured) has been particularly vocal of his concerns, describing AI as potentially the biggest threat to humanity, even once describing the potential threat as more dangerous than nuclear bombs. Such are his concerns, Musk recently donated $10 million to the Future of Life Institute (FoLI) as part of a global research programme to ensure AI remains "beneficial to humanity," and not run the risk of getting out of control. "This partnership will provide consumer and industrial users of cognitive systems a vital voice in the advancement of the defining technology of this century –one that will foster collaboration between people and machines to solve some of the world's most enduring problems –in a way that is both trustworthy and beneficial." "Exciting opportunities" Amazon Director of Machine Learning Science and Core Machine Learning Ralf Herbrich, said he was "excited" about the opportunities the partnership will provide by bringing together the industry's leading personnel for the first time in such an environment.