Some of the world’s most powerful technology executives are investing heavily in artificial intelligence while simultaneously preparing for the possibility that it could threaten humanity.
President Trump and the leaders of the country’s largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on AI technology.
At a moment when emerging technologies are driving both the global economy and the news cycle, business leaders must not only keep up with an industry moving at a breakneck pace—they must look around the corner at what’s next. That’s why TIME is publishing its first-ever Executives of the Year: Tech & Data list, recognizing…