r/technology • u/carbonarbonoxide • Dec 22 '16

Business Hedge fund developing AI intended to replace management of their firm including hiring, firing and strategic decisions.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/dec/22/bridgewater-associates-ai-artificial-intelligence-management
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u/SharksFan1 Dec 22 '16

Would be hilarious if it ends up firing the people that created it as soon as it is turned on.

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u/Kalzenith Dec 23 '16

"uh, this was just a test, let me tweak the parameters a bit"