Finally, the real problem is getting some press.
This top scientist offers a solution for the havoc driverless cars may wreck on workers
Baidu chief scientist Andrew Ng, an expert in the world of artificial intelligence, acknowledges the unemployment concerns, but he sees a way forward that offers society the benefits of autonomous vehicles and blunts the negative impact of job losses.
Baidu plans to have commercial self-driving cars on the road in 2018. (Baidu) Baidu plans to have commercial self-driving cars on the road in 2018. (Baidu)
I feel a strong moral responsibility or obligation to try to make self-driving cars a reality as quickly as possible, Ng said in a visit to The Washington Post. At Baidu, a Chinese tech company where Ng is developing self-driving technology, the number 3,000 has become a rallying call, representing the number of humans killed every day on roads. For Ng self-driving cars are a prime example of the benefits of what he calls the golden age of artificial intelligence.
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