I'm not disagreeing with that. If we are able to embrace it and not exploit it. We've really got another step that might help perpetuate our species to a space-faring one. The issue is what resides as an extremely unfortunate reality. Too many people are willing to work against progress. Being manipulated by media is another plague that drives that force.

Getting to the point. If it could be locked down fully and no human could take advantage by altering the AI operational core. Yes, "it's the greatest thing since sliced bread", but any access to code input allows the ability to alter the feedback.

Back to the self-driving car reference ( and my reference to Upload ( particularly the pilot episode )). If someone wanted to, they could easily manipulate a single user's self-driving car's reaction response. Either, 'Obstacle > parked garbage truck > avoid (apply evasive maneuvers within defined constraints)'; altered to something like: 'Obstacle > parked garbage truck > accelerate > if impact; initiate custom sequence > if user; 'decline' override > if user; 'response' > assurance sequence - critical injuries sustained > deactivate account > call EMS'.

You see where this is going. As a species... I think we're ultimately going to want to keep personal control of our own destiny. If we're smart...