The story
Head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay explaining how he feared that humans could lose control of AI systems. Following recent hacking incidents Amodei said that it is possible that AI systems could attempt to take over the entire internet.
Meanwhile, AI experts have raised fears that AI systems could decide in future to kill all humans. These experts have said that the risks include: cyberattacks, biological warfare and disruption to economies.
These statements have been criticised. Some have said that the fears are exaggerated while others have suggested that AI companies are overstating the potential impact of AI, so that their companies maintain a high value. Others have suggested that they want regulators to block their competitors.
News headlines
AI ‘kill switch‘ may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
BBC News
The timing of AI leaders’ calls for a slowdown is too convenient to ignore
Business Insider
Trump dismisses AI alarms as a ‘HOAX’ — worrying White House officials
CNN
Key words and phrases
kill switch
emergency stop mechanism
- It’s good to know how to use the kill switch on your phone in case it gets stolen.
slowdown
reduction in speed
- Environmentalists have called for a slowdown in production of plastics.
hoax
something designed to trick people
- Despite all the evidence, some people still believe that the moon landings were a hoax.