From to'malware on steroids' to hacks that cause driverless cars to make dangerous decisions on the road, artificial intelligence could soon threaten humanity in ways that once existed only in science fiction. Experts have gathered to discuss the possible nightmare scenarios that could stem from the rise of AI in the near future. The workshop focused on worst-case situations that fall within the realm of possibility, based on current technologies or those that could emerge in the next five to 25 years – including rogue cyber-weapons and stock market manipulation. From to'malware on steroids' to hacks that cause driverless cars to recklessly break the rules of the road, artificial intelligence could soon threaten humanity in ways that once existed only in science fiction. In a new article for Wired, researchers at Cambridge University's Study of Existential Risk (CESR) have come up with a list of 10 threats that may some day trigger an apocalypse.