"I've got no strings to hold me down..." When Ultron first awakens in Avengers: Age of Ultron, quoting Pinocchio while simultaneously crushing one of Tony Stark's Iron Legion drones, we're witnessing something far more unsettling than just another Marvel villain making his entrance. Here's an artificial intelligence that understands metaphor, appreciates irony, and has already … Continue reading Examining the AI Threat in Avengers: Age of Ultron