Stephen Hawking was a prominent scientist in the field of physics. He had multiple opinions and facts about the field of Artificial Intelligence and how it can affect humans. Hawking believed that the development in the field of Artificial Intelligence can lead to the end of the human race as machines very well have the capability to learn things quickly and apply them faster to solve problems. If humans are considered as a problem by a completely self-sustaining AI system, then the machines might see humans as a threat and would find ways to eliminate the species. This is very well depicted in the Sci-Fi films of today, and many prominent scientists, along with Stephen Hawking, believe that the Sci-Fi films of today might very well become the reality of tomorrow.
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