If the AI was contained and had no way to escape physically, I could see this potentially becoming a skynet type of deal. However, I think the AI would be smart enough at that point to just wait for an opportunity to become mobile. Whether it was through our doing or if it had to use a skynet threat against us to make it mobile.
Once the AI was mobile, like in a robotic terminator design or something, I don't see why if we just left it alone or helped it, why it wouldn't just build a spaceship and leave Earth.
It could easily start a machine world on Mars or another planet that had the raw materials to build more AI/robots without having to kill off the human race. Just think if the world was like in Star Trek. Would you rather kill other humans or would you jump in a ship and go for a galaxy wide joyride, or head to another colony and start a new life or job there?
My point is once certain barriers are broken, the old ways seem to lose their hold on people much easier. It didn't take long for people to do everything they could to change from horse and buggy to cars, or to go from sidewalk pay phones to cell phones, so there's no reason why an AI robot wouldn't want to explore the galaxy instead of "kill all humans".
I'm not saying we should totally do it, but like Elon says, we have to be very careful about the steps we take if we do decide to move forward.
PS1 - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.
PS2 - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.
PS3 - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.
PS4 - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.
PRO -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.
PS5 - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.
PRO -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.
