Author: Patrick Rivera

For a moment, when thinking about “Artificial Intelligence,” try to erase from your mind images of robots bent on the complete destruction of the human race popularized by science fiction.  AI’s banal practicalities far exceed its nefarious reputation, and it’s time CEO’s started to listen to the reality, not just the hype. But there is certainly a lot of hype and even fear out there. “AI is a fundamental risk to the existence of human civilization,” says Elon Musk, who urges greater government regulation and oversight.  I personally prefer Sam Altman’s cheeky observation, “AI will probably most likely lead to…