Killer Machines and Sex Robots: Unraveling the Ethics of A.I.

Artificial intelligence is changing the world. At least, the White House thinks so. Last week, the Obama administration released a 60-page report titled Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence. It paints with a broad stroke the current state of A.I. in several different fields -- health, education, the environment -- and proposes ways in which industry and government can work together to advance the public good. It's a remarkable document, if only for the fact that it's being issued by an outgoing administration in its final months in office.