Lots of competition between nations, corporations, and universities, to develop more powerful AI's. It has to do with the betterment of society, but mostly national defense, and profit. Because of the last two reasons, there's no stopping pulling out all of the stops.

I have only given my opinion on this ?? times. I would liken it to the slave state of ancient Rome. The slaves were valued greater than most citizens, because most citizens didn't do anything. They for the greater part were poor slum dwellers. Nero didn't burn Rome, but a large slum area. He also had the exits closed off to kill off the residents. Now think of ancient Rome on a global scale with 8 billion plus people. Maybe 4 - 5 billion plus people doing nothing but consuming the fruits of the machines labors. That can't be good, and I'm sure the Bilderberg group, or some other illuminati types would be making plans to copy Nero.