Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind

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Prof Stephen Hawking, one of Britain's pre-eminent scientists, has said that efforts to create thinking machines pose a threat to our very existence.

He told the BBC:"The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race."

His warning came in response to a question about a revamp of the technology he uses to communicate, which involves a basic form of AI.

But others are less gloomy about AI's prospects.

The theoretical physicist, who has the motor neurone disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is using a new system developed by Intel to speak.

Continued BBC News - Stephen Hawking warns artificial intelligence could end mankind

[RummyBoy]

Originally Posted by wehateporn

The theoretical physicist, who has the motor neurone disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is using a new system developed by Intel to speak.

Well I hope it has a different voice.... the other one was horrible.

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Originally Posted by RummyBoy

Well I hope it has a different voice.... the other one was horrible.

Will speak like David apparently