Artificial intelligence looks set to be a critical technology for the technology industry but also one of the most controversial topics telcos have faced in years.

The below infographic, a new weekly feature on Telecoms.com, uncovers the aspirations, excitement and fears of our readers with the impending AI takeover. In fact, the majority actually believe the human race will eventually fall to the powers of artificial intelligence!

The data is the result of snap polls included in our news articles and social media accounts. Check out the results below.

If you have any insightful, shocking or fun data which you think is infographic-worthy, feel free to drop a quick email to [email protected].