The world is sorry to be left behind by an influential person in the world, I remember his words Before death, Hawking had predicted some of the technology and civilization of the world in the future. Including artificial intelligence technology or commonly called AI (artificial intelligence) is emerging appear in some technology mutahkhir a decade back.
In 2017, Stephen Hawking spelled out vocals in highlighting robots and AIs. He believes that the time will come when AI will become a fully "creature" that surpasses even humans.
"I am afraid if AI will replace humanity, if humans make computer virus, someone will design AI to repair and replicate itself", explained Stephen Hawking.
In a Summit Technology Web conference held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2017, Hawking does not dismiss if AI has the potential to help prevent damage to nature or eradicate poverty and disease in every aspect of a changing society.
But Stephen Hawking himself realizes if the future can not be ascertained his direction.
"The success of creating an effective AI technology can be a great achievement in the history of our civilization, or even the worst, we do not know for sure, so we do not know whether AI will either help us or just reject it and put it aside or destroy it", added Stephen Hawking .
He added that these fears could be reduced if scientists find ways to control their development.
"It (AI) brings danger, like a powerful autonomous weapon, or as a new way for a few people to oppress many people, that could have a negative impact on our economy," said the British physicist.
Despite his skepticism, Stephen Hawking, who also wrote several scientific books, says he is optimistic about the goodness of AI for mankind. Calling AI will be able to harmony with humans in the world.
"We just need to recognize the dangers, identify them (AI), practice the best possible and management, prepare the consequences well ahead of time," Hawking said.
Stephen Hawking is not alone in megkritik AI, CEO of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk also has a similar view.