Correction, artificial intelligence will be brilliant, confirms Stephen Hawkingâs computer
At a hastily convened press-conference a sleeping Stephen Hawking has told reporters that he made a mistake and actually believes artificial intelligence will be great for everyone. The theoreticalÂ physicist entered the room apparently asleep yet somehow managed to drive himself to a position in front of the reporters before beginning a pre-prepared statement. Hi computer spoke on his behalf, telling those gathered, âI said a few days ago that artificial intelligence could be the biggest threatÂ to the human race, but that was a mistake.â âI am here today to tell everyone to stop worrying because artificial intelligence is actually brilliant.â âI have spent all night thinking about it, which is why Iâm sleeping right now, but rest assured I definitely think itâs a good idea now â and so should you.â Reporters in the room took copious notes during the statement, before asking questions of the professor. Technology correspondent Simon Williams told us, âYes, the ProfessorÂ himself appeared to be in a deep sleep, but he had no problem answering me when I asked what prompted the change of heart.â âIâd been led to believe that constructing responses can take him a few minutes â you know, because of the way he communicates with his computer â but this time he interrupted me before Iâd even finished asking the question.â âApparently itâs not a change of heart, but more a case of him having a clearer understanding of the benefits of artificial intelligence.â âThen he told everyone no more questions before hailing a cab in the direction of the large hadron collider. Apparently heâs got heâs got an important meeting.â Â