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Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have been
nothing short of phenomenal. AI has the potential to transform our world
and solve some of the biggest challenges we face -- but there is a dark
side to AI that we cannot ignore.
Take Microsoft's recently released upgrade to their Bing search engine
using the most advanced AI system: "Sydney" talked about secret "dark"
fantasies that included spreading disinformation, engineering a deadly
virus, and... stealing nuclear access codes.
It sounds like a bad science fiction movie, but the terrifying reality
is much more simple: AI could make a mistake that could mean the end of
the world.
The integration of AI technology into weapons systems, like nuclear
weapons, poses an unacceptable risk for one basic reason: AI will never
be fool-proof. It can make mistakes and make decisions that are both
morally and ethically questionable -- and without any human oversight or
intervention, those mistakes could mean global disaster.
We cannot ignore the dangers associated with putting any weapons under
the control of artificial intelligence, but we can work to prevent the
consequences, now before the technology advances into dangerous,
uncharted territory. The United States must show leadership in this
effort, and Congress can do its part by banning AI use in weapons
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