New tech spawns new anxieties, says scientist and philosopher Grady Booch, but we don't need to be afraid an all-powerful, unfeeling AI. Booch allays our worst (sci-fi induced) fears about superintelligent computers by explaining how we'll teach, not program, them to share our human values. Rather than worry about an unlikely existential threat, he urges us to consider how artificial intelligence will enhance human life.

Grady Booch: Don't fear superintelligent AI

Don't fear superintelligent AI

Building AI for Mars missions requires socially intelligent machines, highlighting the fusion of human values into technology.

Fear of superintelligent AI is a distraction; the real challenge lies in using computing to solve human and societal issues.

AI's potential to enhance human life is vast, from diminishing labor needs to extending cognitive healthcare and space exploration.

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