Computers and machines are becoming increasingly sophisticated as advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) start to come through thick and fast.
But some of the most intelligent people in the world are deeply concerned that one day in the not-so-distant future the robots could rise up against us, posing a threat to the very existence of humanity. Giants of the tech industry, from academic heavyweights Tim Berners-Lee and Stephen Hawking, to industrial titans Elon Musk and Bill Gates, have all weighed in on their concerns for an AI beyond human control.
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Peter Sobat
Peter Sobat is a Los Angeles based creative entrepreneur who built his career in television, music videos, and documentaries. He helped develop the hit series Bridezillas, has directing and producing credits on MythBusters, Pimp My Ride, and Trading Spaces, and, as executive producer of Cypress Hill’s BReal TV, created The SmokeBox, which has generated billions of views. His award-winning music videos and documentaries have been shot on six continents for networks including CBS, MTV, ABC, ESPN, FOX, and Discovery, and for artists such as Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Cypress Hill, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, YG, Nipsey Hussle, and Wu-Tang Clan.
He founded BlurredCulture.com, a culture site that has reached millions of views, and The Bakerie, a cannabis brand that grew to operations in multiple states. Today he runs the Department of Peculiar Ideas (TheDopi.com), a boutique agency creating branding and campaigns for adidas, Nike, Ford, Ram, Japan Airlines, LAFC, Cookies, and High Times.