Scientists are now worried that machines will grow smarter than human beings with upcoming advances in artificial intelligence.

Impressed and alarmed by advances in artificial intelligence, a group of computer scientists is debating whether there should be limits on research that might lead to loss of human control over computer-based systems that carry a growing share of society’s workload, from waging war to chatting with customers on the phone.

Their concern is that further advances could create profound social disruptions and even have dangerous consequences.

And then? Robot politicians? Given our current Congress, I’m assuming that the really smart robots would take one look, turn things over to a group of microwaves and toaster ovens and wander away to do something useful.