Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that the power of artificial intelligence can reach a “dangerous” point in the future and that humanity should be ready to step away from it should the time come. “When the system can self-improve,

The former head of Google (GOOGL) says computers will soon be able to make their own decisions — and humans will need to know when to pull the plug.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that when a computer system reaches a point where it can self-improve, "we seriously need to think about unplugging it." Why it matters: The multi-faceted artificial intelligence race is far from the finish line — but in just a few short years,

Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt warns the U.S. must win the artificial intelligence race against China, but says the systems must also be controlled.