
OpinionDecember 16, 2020
What Happens if an AI Gets Bored?
In theory, it could become self-destructive—or even sadistic
Andreas Elpidorou is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Louisville. He specializes in the philosophical study of the mind and has published extensively on the nature of emotions (especially boredom), consciousness and cognition.

What Happens if an AI Gets Bored?
In theory, it could become self-destructive—or even sadistic