I agree. The problem isn't the AI or technology in general - per Hawking's quote.

It's the people in charge of making decisions about how to use the technology and what aspects of it to advance.

Yes, the AI guided target decisions and missile technology propelled it to the ground, but it was the 'Department of War' that decided there was no need for human intelligence to validate and ensure targets are legitimate, that collateral damage is unimportant, and that missiles should be double-tapping to kill first responders (the Iran school was hit twice). All disgusting examples of the worst people humanity has to offer - and they presently run the USA govt, and some of the most valuable tech businesses within.