There is no reason to believe that artificial intelligence ( AI ) is an imminent threat to society , according to a study panel assembled by Stanford University . While great progress has been made in AI , most studies are focused on quite narrow areas of expertise and there are currently no machines with " self - sustaining long - term goals and intent have been developed , nor are they likely to be useful in the near future , " the report shows . At the same time, many of these developments will spur disruptions in how human labor is augmented or replaced by AI, creating new challenges for the economy and society more broadly. Instead , AI will become increasingly useful with resultant positive effects on society and economy between now and 2030 .
There is no reason to believe that artificial intelligence ( AI ) is an imminent threat to society , according to a study panel assembled by Stanford University . While great progress has been made in AI , most studies are focused on quite narrow areas of expertise and there are currently no machines with " self - sustaining long - term goals and intent have been developed , nor are they likely to be useful in the near future , " the report shows . Instead , AI will become increasingly useful with resultant positive effects on society and economy between now and 2030 .