As technology rapidly progresses, some proponents of artificial intelligence believe that the rapid advances that are taking place in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence help solve some of the complex social challenges and offer immortality via virtual humans. But AI’s critics are sounding the alarm going so far as to call its development an “existential threat” to mankind. Their argument extends to their fears that risks and threats posed by AI far outweigh perceived benefits and according to Stephen Hawking, the development of full Artificial Intelligence could spell end of human race. You are required to produce a research essay, drawing extensively on the literatures available, on benefits and threats of AI and machine learning. Breakdown of marks Introduction and discussions on the developments in machine learning and AI - 10% Analysis highlighting understanding of myths vs facts, artificial intelligence vs artificial moral intelligence, - 10% Relevant literature review 40% Convincing arguments with conclusion - 20% Use of suitable examples and inferences - 20%