There's a reason so many science fiction movies, like Ex Machina, I, Robot, and The Matrix, revolve around the idea of artificial intelligence run amok: it seems so plausible and terrifying. That's why, as mankind gets closer and closer to creating truly independent AI, we have to be conscious of the pitfalls of creating consciousness and guard ourselves from any unforeseen—and unfortunate—consequences. It's a concern the UK government is taking seriously enough that it has issued a comprehensive report about regulating artificial intelligence, including rules to safeguard mankind that are reminiscent of Isaac Asimov's "Three Laws of Robotics." The House of Lords Artificial Intelligence Committee has issued a report—that we first heard about at Gizmodo—titled "AI in the UK: Ready, Willing and Able?" Appointed to "to consider the economic, ethical and social implications of advances in artificial intelligence," they say they were guided by five key questions: How does AI affect people