The only danger to the world of AI and machine learning is that people will think it is exactly that, even when told it's not. People in power will exploit that ignorance to gain even more control. The technology will improve to the point that everyone looks to some AI oracle or another for guidance. They will become gods to people - just ignore the man behind the curtain.
Short of a meteor strike I don't see any way to prevent that from happening.
The only danger to the world of AI and machine learning is that people will think it is exactly that, even when told it's not. People in power will exploit that ignorance to gain even more control. The technology will improve to the point that everyone looks to some AI oracle or another for guidance. They will become gods to people - just ignore the man behind the curtain.
Short of a meteor strike I don't see any way to prevent that from happening.