Parents will have low-cost 'Tamagotchi children' in 50 years, AI expert predicts

The debate surrounding the world's population and the collective plan of action to tackle overpopulation has its proponents and critics. Some believe we're definitely headed towards an overpopulation crisis, while others think we'll be experiencing a catastrophic population decrease. Granted, this debate can be an entirely separate story in itself, but let's take a look at one side of the coin first. With regard to overpopulation, AI expert and renowned behavioral psychologist Catriona Campbell believes that'Tamagotchi children' could pose a very real future for parents 50 years from now, outlined in her recently published book – AI by Design: A Plan for Living with Artificial Intelligence. A survey involving a slew of Nobel Laureates cites population rise and its link to environmental degradation as the biggest threat to humankind.