On the Implications of Artificial Intelligence and its Responsible Growth

As a set of technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has received growing interest from a variety of fields. However, many fundamental questions about AI are still mysteries to the everyday person. This paper seeks to address the history of AI, the current state of the field, important distinctions between related fields, misconceptions birthed by popular media, and irresponsible applications of AI. The authors believe this basic understanding of AI and its shortcomings is vital, and the advancement of the field should be matched by the advancement in public understanding of AI.