Insights: 5 Myths about Artificial Intelligence

Robert Atkinson of Think Tank ITIF Talks about Current Myths of Artificial Intelligence © Agsandrew | Dreamstime.com - Emergence of Artificial Intelligence If you are a believer in a1st and 4th of Kranzberg’s Laws of Technology where " Technology is neither good nor bad; nor is it neutral." and " Although technology might be a prime element in many public issues, nontechnical factors take precedence in technology-policy decisions." These laws could apply how one could look at Artificial Intelligence or AI. In the news recently, from Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk citing the grave fears of AI development, we look at the opposite side of the coin, that slowing down technological development of Artificial Intelligence could hurt our society in the benefits that it can bring us. We had a great opportunity to talk with ITIF President Robert Atkinson , who released a report which debunks these and other prevailing myths about A...