AI takeover
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
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An AI takeover is a hypothetical scenario in which an artificial intelligence (AI) becomes the dominant form of intelligence on Earth, as computer programs or robots effectively take the control of the planet away from the human species. Possible scenarios include replacement of the entire human workforce, takeover by a superintelligent AI, and the popular notion of a robot uprising. Stories of AI takeovers are very popular throughout science-fiction. Some public figures, such as Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, have advocated research into precautionary measures to ensure future superintelligent machines remain under human control.
AI takeover—the idea that some kind of artificial intelligence may supplant humankind as the dominant intelligent species on the planet—is a common theme in science fiction. Famous cultural touchstones include Terminator and The Matrix.
See also
- Philosophy of artificial intelligence
- Artificial intelligence arms race
- Autonomous robot
- Cyberocracy
- Effective altruism
- Existential risk from artificial general intelligence
- Future of Humanity Institute
- Global catastrophic risk (existential risk)
- Government by algorithm
- Human extinction
- Machine ethics
- Machine learning/Deep learning
- Transhumanism
- Self-replication
- Technophobia
- Technological singularity