Artificial Intelligence

Group 1: Skeptics/Opposers

Group 2: Developers/Supporters

Major Speakers

Stephen Hawking

Believes AI could supersede humans, doing the work humans used to do but in a manner far more optimal.

Non-expert writers/bloggers

AIs could potentially re-design themselves

Media outlets

Online articles

Blogs

Interviews

Fear of AI takeover

Fear of job loss

Potential for AIs/robots to take over

Humans limited by evolution

Claims developers aren't responsible enough to prevent AIs from taking over

Values of major speakers

Human safety

Responsible development of technology

Job security

Social Media

Twitter

Youtube

Tumblr

Major Speakers

Stuart Russell

Linus Trovalds

Sabine Hauert

Irked by "hyped headlines" that over inflate expectations of AI

Expert on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS)

Believes claims that advanced AI will cause serious problems are ludicrious

Encourages AI developers to share their studies more with the general public to defuse tension and allow others to understand AI research

Proponent of "maximizing the societal benefit of AI"

Developer of Linux

"I' just don't see the situation where you suddenly have some existential crisis because your dishwasher is starting to discuss Sartre with you."

Values of speakers

Safety of human race

Optimization through the use of technology

Want to provide the best possible technology to optimize our lives

Media outlets

Online articles

Interviews

Scientific journals

Potential to solve problems humans aren't capable of solving

Growth that humans may not be able to understand or stop once it begins

Outlet for hysteria surrounding the subject of AI. Represents all the fears of the general public