The inventors of artificial intelligence went before Congress last week and warned that without government oversight, the emerging technology could be used by unscrupulous people to deceive people and spread lies. It’s scary, but not unprecedented. If you want to know what it would be like if an AI were programmed to be relentless, ruthless and amoral in the service of a political agenda, you don’t have to look far. Just consider mainstream media. They’ve tailored their so-called media coverage to focus entirely on attacking conservatives and covering Democrats…
