Computer scientists fear robots might one day outsmart us
A robot that can open doors and find electrical outlets to recharge itself. Computer viruses no one can stop. Predator drones, which, though controlled remotely by humans, come close to a machine that can kill autonomously.
Impressed and alarmed by advances in artificial intelligence, a group of computer scientists is debating whether there should be limits on research that might lead to loss of human control over computer-based systems that carry a growing share of society's workload, from waging war to chatting with customers on the phone.
Their concern is that further advances could create profound social disruptions and have dangerous consequences.
