Microsoft’s chief economist is convinced that A.I. will be ‘used by bad actors’—but says that cars can be dangerous, too

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Microsoft’s chief economist offers the following reply to those concerned about A.I. being misused for crime or other nefarious purposes: Cars can be unsafe, too. The key is putting safeguards in place. 

“We do have to worry a lot about [the] safety of this technology—just like with any other technology,” Michael Schwarz said about artificial intelligence during a World Economic Forum panel on Wednesday.