During an interview, Professor Hawking warned that AI(人工智能) will soon reach a   level     1    it will be a “new form of life that will perform     2    (well) than humans.” Professor Hawking even went so far as to say that AI may replace humans altogether,     3    he didn’t state exactly a timeline for his forecast. He said: “I fear that AI may replace humans altogether. If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that improves and copies     4    (it). This will be a new form of life that outperforms humans.”

During     5    interview, Professor Hawking also urged more people to take an interest in science,     6    (say)that there would be “serious consequences” if this didn't happen. He said that a new space programme should     7    (develop), adding human may have to turn to other suitable planets for habitation     8    (eventual). He said: “I believe we have reached the point of no return. Our Earth is becoming too small for us, global population is increasing at a     9    (surprise) rate and we are in danger of self-destructing.”

This isn't the first time that Hawking     10    (express) fears about the rise of AI. In October last year, he warned that artificial intelligence could develop a will of its own that is in conflict with that of humanity.