Stephen Hawking reveals AI could spell the end of mankind

Prof Stephen Hawking, a British scientist of the greatest eminence, warned that if we pursue the development of thinking machines our very existence could be in jeopardy.

The end of the human race as we know it could be just around the corner as artificial intelligence (AI) is developing faster than ever before. Even the technology the professor uses is a form of AI. His voice control box was developed and designed by Intel and thinks the words it thinks Prof Hawking is about to use.

Although Mr Hawking is impressed by the progress we have achieved so far, he warns that thinking machines will eventually overtake humans. The trouble with us mere mortals is that we are inhibited by very slow biological progress. After all, how long did it take us just to start walking upright? A machine has the ability to develop and become intelligent at an alarming rate of speed.

Clever machinery will also mean many jobs will now be filled by artificial intelligent machines. Meanwhile, Prof Hawking is looking forward to using his new machine, which also had a British company working on board, SwiftKey.

Touching Us - Ode to Salvador Dali

By Debbie

Touching Us
Clamped Brushes, perceptive eerie insight, let us think
Moving us forward visual rushes, oblivion or correction do we love

Feeding Us a purpose or a pleasure, or a sin
A world that knows no boundaries calls us in
Mocking us delinquent and retarded, we'll be reminded of the things we'll never see

Coaxing Us, keep us happy for we may be the ones to make you heard
When your canvasses are faded and your name is just a distant word, a genius of bygone days
Did you realize what you had, or did you just feel different?
Maybe lonely, maybe mad,

I wish that I had met you although our worlds were miles apart
But I think we could have been good friends, your paintings touched my heart
I read you were a lunatic, a lost and troubled soul
I pray you didn't suffer in this way

You were a special person who has earned a special role
And your art will live on forever and a day

P.S.

I look forward to meeting you in heaven and I'll introduce you to my Granddad, who is also very special xx

Deb, A huge fan