Few technologies are as polarising as artificial intelligence (AI). One side claims it’s the answer to all the world’s woes. Another vocal minority, including prominent engineers and scientists, believe it could doom us all. Like most things, the truth likely lies somewhere in between. To start with, the term ‘artificial intelligence’ is a misnomer. These systems are not conscious or thinking for themselves, and they’re not self-aware. They’re only able to mimic some of the c