WILL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SPELL THE END OF THE HUMAN RACE?

Listen to Professor Stephen Hawking’s views on artificial intelligence.

·         http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-30289705

Think about to what extent you agree with this prediction. When you have decided, do your research and make notes. The reading material this time is composed of a series of relatively short texts. When your research is complete, write an argumentative essay.
Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

Reading material to annotate

·         “Artificial intelligence could end the human race” http://www.livescience.com/48972-stephen-hawking-artificial-intelligence-threat.html

·         “Understanding artificial intelligence” https://sites.google.com/site/understandai/danger

·         “The men trying to save us from machines” http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/382555/the-men-trying-to-save-us-from-the-machines

·         “Elon Musk: I'm Worried About A 'Terminator'-Like Scenario Erupting From Artificial Intelligence” http://www.businessinsider.com/musk-on-artificial-intelligence-2014-6

·         “Is artificial intelligence a threat? http://chronicle.com/article/Is-Artificial-Intelligence-a/148763?cid=megamenu

·         “Is artificial intelligence a threat?” http://www.marcelgagne.com/content/artificial-intelligence-threat-0

·         “Why we should think about the threat of artificial intelligence” http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/why-we-should-think-about-the-threat-of-artificial-intelligence

·         “Up for debate: is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity?” https://cogito.cty.jhu.edu/40133/up-for-debate-is-artificial-intelligence-a-threat-to-humanity/

Videos to watch and make notes on

·         “Artificial intelligence: an existential threat”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSc_ZlY_FU

“Artificial intelligence is mankind’s biggest threat” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NTb10Au-Ic