As technology rapidly progresses, the issue with artificial intelligence overwhelms us with many questions. Proponents believe it is the solution to society's most complex challenges but critics argue that it threatens to fundamentally alter the human way of life in such a way that poses an \"existential threat\" to mankind. In the TED Talk, Sam Harris does bring up the potential danger of AI acting independently of our control and may acquire the ability to refine themselves. To deal with this situation is tricky because there is always the doubts of the unknown and the fear to conquer them. In my personal opinion, there is no definite possibility or impossibility. AI could have the tendency to overpower the human race. For a fact, they are the manifestation of society's intelligence and innovation. In the essence, what is the nature of humanity versus the nature of AI? In many ways, we as humans are superior to artificial machinery. For example, we have the ability to learn from past experiences, adapt to new circumstances and change our own environments based on our accumulated knowledge. AI, on the other hand, is simply a tool of study and design that produces actions to maximize our success. In the essence, AI is being programmed to mimic human behavior while human intelligence is the real creator of artificial intelligence.   

It is true that in some aspects AI can outsmart human intelligence but our fear of the unknown should not be an excuse to prevent the next wave of technological and human progression. In the similar way that we utilize eco-friendly resources for the benefit of the society, we can manage to employ the adequate precautions and regulations necessary to create human- friendly AI that could be developed to serve humans rather than threaten them. In the bottom line, we need to be careful about the decisions we make and prepare for the consequences of our own actions. Always be better safe than sorry.