Nick Clegg dismisses fears of AI causing human extinction
Nick Clegg has rejected fears that artificial intelligence could acquire overwhelming power and exterminate humanity. The former UK deputy prime minister, who is now involved in the technology industry, said technology leaders should concentrate on specific risks including cybersecurity and bioweapons rather than broad predictions about AI’s future development.
Nick Clegg has dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could develop “godlike power” and exterminate humanity.
Clegg, a former UK deputy prime minister who is now involved in the technology industry, said some people in the sector were excessively alarmed about the technology’s potential.
He said technology leaders should focus on specific threats, including cybersecurity and bioweapons, rather than the view that AI’s development would inevitably turn against humanity.
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