Stephen Hawking: 'Transcendence looks at the implications of artificial intelligence - but are we ta

Shot answer, Professor Hawking? No we are not. but not for the reasons popularized.

I need to find Professor Hawking's publicist information; I would like to interview him.

"With the Hollywood blockbuster Transcendence playing in cinemas, with Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman showcasing clashing visions for the future of humanity, it's tempting to dismiss the notion of highly intelligent machines as mere science fiction. But this would be a mistake, and potentially our worst mistake in history."

There are actually some decent comments, in there. You'll need fortitude to make it through to them, though.