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Before we lose our minds over sentient AI, what about self-driving cars that can't detect kids crossing the road?

Toltec

I was thinking that if you wanted to train an AI to find ways to make people better off rather than maximise profits then you could.

Then I thought about it bit more.

The AI would be looking for optimal ways to persuade people to change their habits and lifestyles to make them healthier and more productive.

A little later we have the Matrix.

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