ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

THE BO MINUTES VANITY FAIR POLL

The robots are coming! The robots are coming! But what, exactly, are they coming to do? Despite the apocalyptic vision m of blockbusters such as I, Robot and

The Terminator, they may be coming in peace.

In fact, the future of artificial intel-

ligence may look downright mundane. Who couldn't use some extra ⅞:

help with the chores? That said, we can foresee 9 the day when robots, elbow deep in dirty laundry, revolt against their masters. Maybe that's

why most of us agree that an Off button might come in handy.

Is there a chance that computers will one day be able to tell right from wrong? (It would be nice if human beings could. Most of us are more wary of smart people than smart machines.) And what if robots try to take over the planet? Most of us say the best response to the rise I of a robot army would be to head straight for H the nearest military base—we may admire Stephen Hawking, but he can't save us now.

If I think, does that mean . 'lam?"

If computers someday gain consciousness, what do you think they'll think about

Which comes closest to how you feel about the quest to advance the field of artificial . intelligence?

IT'S IMPORTANT

THE TOP CHIOICE AMONG WOMEN

BEING OVERWORKED

IT'S DANGEROUS

IT'S NOT NECESSARY

MEDICINE / 44%

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING 13%

HACKING/7%

PSYCHIATRY/3%

FILMMAKING 3%

Do you think computers will someday be able to tell right from wrong?

WOMEN/ 5

NO

MEN/ 50%

THE MEANING OF LIFE THE TOP

IT'LL MAKE GOD ANGRY

MILITARY SCIENCE / 23",,

following fields do you think is most likely to benefit from L advances in A.I.?

"It's for the bestpromise."

If you could have your own robot, which one of the following functions would you most like k to use it for?

DAY-TO-DAY CHORES PROBLEM SOLVING PROTECTION COMPANIONSHIP

YES

THE TOP CHOICE AMONG MEN

I I I iv~ost or us aon t tnin computers will ever be "truly alive." But we still wonder what they would think about.

PICKING YOUR KID'S SCHOOL 27%

PICKING A ROMANTIC PARTNER/4%

NONE OF THESE 23%

J Which one i

of these life decisions would you feel most comfortable delegating to a computer

L. with A.I.? A

13%

IT'S REALLY NECEDDARY

15%

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Bimmimm 5%

EXHMm w

METROPOLIS 1%

HAVEN'T SEEN ANY OF THEM

79%

19%

Do you think a computer could ever be considered truly alive?

HUMAN INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGECE

IT'S A GOOD IDEA

Out 01 reach? Not likely."

' How do you feel about making all devices with A.I 1 come with an k Off button?

IT'S POINTLESS

RETIREMENT PLANNING/33%

END-OF-LIFE CARE / 8%

Which do you think poses a greater threat to humanity?

Which one of the following is the best movie about A.I.?

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This poll was conducted on behalf of CBS News by SSRS of Media, Pennsylvania, among a random sample ot 1,021 adults nationwide, interviewed by telephone February 5-9,2016. Some low-percentage answer choices have been omitted.