Google is developing a 'kill switch' for artificial intelligence to prevent judgement day

What If robots decide to take over the world one day? Well… Alphabet Inc (the parent company of Google) has that same thought, that's why the company is developing a ‘kill switch’, just in case, an  artificial intelligence system turns evil. To put our minds at ease the tech giant has even published a paper which outlines Deep Mind’s plans to ensure that ‘The Terminator’ doesn't become a reality.

DeepMind, a Google subsidiary tasked with creating advancements in artificial intelligent technology has already managed to make an AI system capable of  beating the world’s best Go players. An endeavour that was thought to be impossible by many including the world champion of Go, Lee Sedol.

This however raised some concerns about the potential threats of new AI systems. Deepmind researchers put their thoughts and concerns on paper in collaboration with Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute.

In the paper, researchers note that AI is “unlikely to behave optimally all the time,” which can have catastrophic consequences if humans don't have a fail-safe plan in place.

Some of the leaders in science and technological advancements including prominent astronomer Stephen Hawking and tech genius Elon Musk have warned developers that AI technology is one of the biggest threats to mankind.

Considering that AI technology is rapidly growing every year it might be a good idea to have several of these ‘kill switches’ instead of just one.