Asimov's robots, though not perfect, are incapable of deliberately harming humans (Asimov had similar ambitions for a new, secular, liberal elite). That idea looks pretty silly now. AI will be the tool of that new elite and they are perfectly capable of doing great harm to their fellow humans.
Thank you, Peter, I'll have a look at Brooks blog
Excellent piece. Are you aware of the writing of Rodney Brooks? Formerly at the AI lab at MIT. His blog is well worth a read.
Asimov's robots, though not perfect, are incapable of deliberately harming humans (Asimov had similar ambitions for a new, secular, liberal elite). That idea looks pretty silly now. AI will be the tool of that new elite and they are perfectly capable of doing great harm to their fellow humans.