AI is much more advanced than people realize. ... Humanity's position on this planet depends on its intelligence so if our intelligence is exceeded, it's unlikely that we will remain in charge of the planet.

— Elon Musk, Artificial intelligence: Should we be as terrified as Elon Musk and Bill Gates? (2015)

Source: http://zdnet.com/article/artificial-intelligence-should-we-be-as-terrified-as-elon-musk-and-bill-gates

Quoted in a 2015 ZDNet article.

Topics: artificial intelligence