Could Terminator Really Happen?

As of now, the Terminator scenario seems like an unlikely possibility. AI is a black box, and no one knows which direction it will take if given autonomous control. Thus, the Terminator scenario is inconceivable.

Will artificial intelligence lead to human extinction?

A superintelligent machine would be as alien to humans as human thought processes are to cockroaches. ... If superintelligent AI is possible, and if it is possible for a superintelligence's goals to conflict with basic human values, then AI poses a risk of human extinction.

Is Terminator an artificial intelligence?

The Terminator

In the original 1984 movie, Skynet is a revolutionary artificial intelligence system built by Cyberdyne Systems for SAC-NORAD. The character Kyle Reese explains in the film: "Defense network computers.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.