The future of artificial intelligence could save humanity -- or destroy it. AI boasts dozens of advantages that will push society into a brighter future, like nagging you into losing weight, fighting workplace sexual harassment and gender bias and detecting if someone is at risk for suicide. But the civilization-destroying potential of AI makes it a greater threat than a savior. Here are five stories from 2017 that should have you ready to prep for the AI apocalypse. In May, the Canadian startup Lyrebird unveiled their voice-copying technology.

The future of artificial intelligence could save humanity -- or destroy it. AI boasts dozens of advantages that will push society into a brighter future, like nagging you into losing weight, fighting workplace sexual harassment and gender bias and detecting if someone is at risk for suicide. But the civilization-destroying potential of AI makes it a greater threat than a savior. Here are five stories from 2017 that should have you ready to prep for the AI apocalypse. In May, the Canadian startup Lyrebird unveiled their voice-copying technology.