Graphic (IMAGE) Taylor & Francis Group Caption Graphic iSo you designed a superintelligent machine which has the goal of winning a game of chess. Sounds fairly straightforward. However, the machine has developed its own 'subgoals' to ensure it doesn't lose. It can resist being turned off: a machine that's turned off cannot win at chess. Suddenly, you have a rogue AI on your hands which you can't switch off. Credit Monchu Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.