HW1: How Danerous is AI?

Out 9/5, Due 9/12 by 11:59pm EST

A lot of ink has been spilled lately about the dangers of AI. In this homework I want you to find two (2) online blog posts, videos, news articles, etc. that argue for the position that AI will be the downfall of the human race and two (2) that take the opposite position (i.e., that we will not be done in Terminator-style by AI).

For each of the 4 pieces, provide the following:

  • A link to the piece online (URL)
  • The name of the author
  • One sentence on the author's credentials (why should we listen to what they say on this topic)
  • A short (no more than 150 words) summary of their main points

Also, write at least 500 words on which side of the argument you find most compelling. State which side that is, and include arguments in favor of your position and against the competing position.

When grading this assignment I will look at the quality of the sources you found (don't use 2 tweets from your uncle Bob who works in accounting), the quality of the summaries (did you hit the main points clearly and succinctly), and the clarity and soundness of the arguments for your position and against the other.

To turn in your report, clone your 471 HW1 git repository, add a PDF file with your report to it, add and commit the file, and push the changes back to the github repository. See here for more detailed instructions.