Computer Mystery

Two best friends create a computer that can predict the future. But what they can’t predict is how it will tear their friendship—and society—apart. “A fantastic page-turner and a future classic.”—Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author of Paradox Bound IN DEVELOPMENT AS AN...

What if the greatest danger from artificial intelligence is not what AI wants—but what we want it to do? Much of the fear surrounding artificial intelligence begins with a familiar assumption: as machines become more intelligent, they will eventually develop ambitions of their own. They may seek power, resist human control, protect themselves, or even decide that humanity has become unnecessary. But intelligence is not intention. In How Scary is AI?, Charles Patton examines a distinction that could fundamentally change the way we think about artificial intelligence.