AI Myths #4-6 busted with professor Toby Walsh (260)

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Artificial Intelligence is proliferating so how deep will it penetrate society. Are Robot domestic helpers, interpreters, navigators, lawyers or judges on their way? What about autonomous nuclear submarines? Should we be drawing lines? AI expert professor Toby Walsh has answers for Dr Karl's questions. https:\\drkarl.com @TobyWalsh

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