Artificial intelligence - When do machines take over?

Everybody knows them. Smartphones that talk to us, wristwatches that record our health data, workflows that organize themselves automatically, cars, airplanes and drones that control themselves, traffic and energy systems with autonomous logistics or robo

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Artificial intelligence

When do machines take over?

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Klaus Mainzer

Artificial intelligence – When do machines take over?

Klaus Mainzer Emeritus of Excellence Technical University of Munich Munich, Germany Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Center, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

ISSN 2194-0770 ISSN 2194-0789  (electronic) Technik im Fokus ISBN 978-3-662-59716-3 ISBN 978-3-662-59717-0  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-59717-0 Translation from the German Language edition: Mainzer: Künstliche Intelligenz – Wann übernehmen die Maschinen?, © Springer-Verlag GmbH Deutschland 2018 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany

Foreword

Artificial intelligence has long dominated our lives without many people being aware of it. Smartphones that talk to us, wristwatches that record our health data, workflows that organize themselves automatically, cars, airplanes and drones that control themselves, traffic and energy systems with autonomous logistics or robots that explore distant planets are technical examples of a networked world of intelligent systems. They show us how our everyday life is determined by AI functions. Bio