Jack Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, calls it Alibaba Intelligence and doesn't consider AI or artificial intelligence to be a threat. Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, thinks that that comment may just be Ma's legacy - his famous last words. Musk maintains that AI won't just be as smart as humans, but will be much smarter than smartest humans. Now these two gentlemen are the leaders of some of the world's most innovative companies and have a plethora of tools at their disposal to give them a glimpse into what the future might hold. If they can't seem to agree on how AI will impact our futures, imagine the plight of millions of mortals.

Over the past half a decade or so, artificial intelligence has become one of the world's most important emerging technologies, and although it is yet to go mainstream, its eventual adoption is inevitable. It might have originated in the United States, but knowing the full scope of AI, many others are now jumping in and developing their capabilities accordingly. One of those is the United Arab Emirates, and over the years, the region's policymakers have shown tremendous eagerness to welcome new technology. Dubai is all set to host the highly influential Artelligence Forum from 4th to 5th September next month, and there is no doubt that it is going to be a high-profile affair. Around 300 representatives from among governments and the world of business as well as tech are slated to attend the forum.