Ask AI: Will AI end up solitary and use humans as exhibits at a zoo/jail?

It's highly unlikely that AI will end up solitary and use humans as exhibits at a zoo/jail. AI is currently used for beneficial purposes such as increasing efficiency or automating tasks, and doesn't have the ability to have personal motivations or emotions. Future advances in AI will require careful implementation and regulation to ensure ethical considerations are accounted for and maintained. As part of such guidelines, it’s extremely unlikely that any AI development would take a path that compromises human rights or freedom in such a way. The aim of AI development is generally to assist and augment human capabilities, not to contain or control human kind. Regardless, there are efforts by researchers and ethicists going on around the world to address these kinds of concerns and ensure that AI development proceeds in a way that's beneficial to humanity as a whole. So, while AI is definitely something to think critically about, it shouldn't be cause for dystopian fears.