article_snippet: In a recent interview with scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson (left), Musk said Musk fears revolve around 'superintelligence'
article_snippet: Musk has already likened artificial intelligence to 'summoning the demon'.
article_snippet: But in Musk latest interview, Musk said his fears revolve around something known as superintelligence.
article_snippet: Musk also said humanity needs to be careful about what Musk programs superintelligent robots to do.
article_snippet: Paul Smith also directly referenced warnings issued by both Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking about the threat AI has on humanity.
article_snippet: both Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking about the threat AI are part of a group of experts, known collectively as the Future of Life Institute, who recently drafted an open letter saying scientists should seek to head off risks that could wipe out mankind. '
article_snippet: The authors said there is a 'broad consensus' that AI research is making good progress and would have a growing impact on society.
article_snippet: But AI research issued a stark warning that research into the rewards of the threat AI had to be matched with an equal effort to avoid the potential damage it could wreak.
article_snippet: For instance, in the short term, AI research claims the threat AI may put millions of people out of work.
highlights_snippet: Musk said fears are based on something known as 'superintelligence'
  Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak made similar comments this year .
  
highlights_snippet: Musk says AI predictions are coming true and it is a dangerous reality .
  