Over the past few years, lots of stories have developed about what exactly AI will become and how it will inevitably alter our world. Some like to focus on the catastrophic sci-fi scenario in which AI becomes a dictatorial overlord that inevitably enslaves the human race. Others prefer to assume that AI will be our friendly faceless ally, stewarding us away from our terrible habits and stupid policies into some eco-perfect utopia (hopefully with better pop music). At this poi
