Artificial intelligence could be destabilizing the internet news ecosystem. And according to billionaire Elon Musk, social media is the first to fall prey. Elon Musk tweeted early Thursday morning that "advanced AI" will be used to "manipulate social media" -- if, he opined, it hasn't done so already. He added that "anonymous bot swarms" are "evolving rapidly." It's unclear what exactly Musk was referring to when he warned about "advanced AI" and "anonymous bot swarms."

Elon Musk has once again issued a stark warning over his fears about the rise of artificial intelligence. The Telsa CEO shared a pair of tweets today that stated it will not be long until'advanced AI' manipulates social media. Musk has suggested sites closely watch to see if bot swarms are evolving faster, as this could be a dead giveaway of a robot takeover. Elon Musk shared a pair of tweets today that stated it will not be long until'advanced AI' manipulates social media'Anonymous bot swarms deserve a closer examination. If they're evolving rapidly, something is up', reads the second tweet.

Pope Francis has sent a warning to Silicon Valley urging tech giants to be aware that artificial intelligence (AI) does not lead to a new'form of barbarism' -- where the law of the strongest prevails over the common good. The leader of the Catholic Church commended those in the field for their remarkable developments, but voiced concerns about'increasingly significant implications in all areas of human activity'. The Pontiff noted that AI has the ability to circulate biased opinions and false data, resulting in the manipulation of millions of people. Pope Francis (pictured) has sent a warning to Silicon Valley urging tech giants to be aware that artificial intelligence (AI) does not lead to a new'form of barbarism' -- where the law of the strongest prevails over the common good The grim warning was given during a three-day conference at the Vatican, which attendees from all over the technology sector attended. This conference touches on subjects not primarily discussed among the clergy such as algorithms to blockchain to robot workers.