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Zuckerberg and Musk both have ideas about A.I. Which billionaire can really see the future?

Key Points:

  • Marl Zuckerberg says A.I. is a good thing, while Elon Musk says it’s a threat to humanity.
  • In the short term, A.I. will be good for opening up opportunities and making our lives easier.
  • The tipping point is self-awareness. Right now robots are pretty stupid, but eventually they will be as smart as humans. When that happens, we are in trouble.
  • There isn’t a huge rush right now to take care of killer robots, but it is something we should keep an eye on moving forward.

Quote This:

A.I is likely to be either the best or worst thing to happen to humanity. – Stephen Hawking

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Talk About It
  1. What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Do you think robots will one day take over the world? Why?
  3. Whose opinion do you agree with more, Zuckerberg’s or Musk’s? 
  4. How can A.I. be a good thing? How can it be a bad thing?
  5. How do you imagine robots playing a role in your life in the future? 
  6. What are some ways we can stop robots from overthrowing humans? 
  7. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.