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Countless science fiction novels and films have delved into what could happen if humans created robots or other machines with artificial intelligence. Usually they either become almost-human best friends and companions, or they turn into megalomaniacs with the goal of turning us into their slaves.

The reality of artificial intelligence, or AI, is that scientists have developed robots that can beat us at chess, but there are significant nuances that are still missing.

Rao Kambhampati, a professor of computer science and engineering at Arizona State University, spoke about these developments.