Michael Dell: AI will change everything, but people will always come first

For someone who never hesitates to extol the virtues of an AI-powered world, Michael Dell is cautious when it comes to putting his own life in the hands of autonomous technology. Asked if he would ride in a pilotless plane or have brain surgery carried out by a robot, the billionaire tech magnate shows a refreshing reticence for someone in an industry in which bosses are measured on their propensity to take risks. "I wouldn't want to be the first one," he says with a wry smile. "We already have systems where technology is making those functions more successful, safer and better, but it will be a gradual process. The data shows people are not ready to completely trust autonomous cars.