Eric Schmidt: We're not ready for what AI may do to us

Eric Schmidt: We're Not Ready for What AI May Do to Us | GZERO World

Artificial intelligence is a reality. But its future impact on us is a big question mark.

For former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the problem is that AI learns as it goes, a combination we've never seen before.

So, how will we co-exist with AI?

Schmidt says the only solution is for historians, economists, and social experts to join computer scientists in the discussion — before it's too late.

Watch his interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World:Be more worried about artificial intelligence

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