This week's Question: Today's featured INSIDER story demonstrated a new achievement in artificial intelligence. According to a recently released Stanford University report developed by a standing group of AI scientists, the ability for robots to be self-determined and concerned with their own longevity is a leap far beyond current interest or capabilities. "I'm highly optimistic that artificial intelligence technologies are going to improve the world,” said lead author of the report and University of Texas computer scientist Peter Stone. The researchers cited autonomous transportation, healthcare data computation, and crime prevention as areas that may benefit from the use of AI. What do you think? Are you optimistic about AI possibilities?

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