AI systems could ‘kill many humans’ within just two years’ time, Rishi Sunak’s tech adviser has warned.Artificial intelligence could have the capability to be behind advances that "kill many humans" in only two years' time, according to Rishi Sunak's adviser on the technology.
The comments come after a letter backed by dozens of experts, including AI pioneers, was published last week warning that the risks of the technology should be treated with the same urgency as pandemics or nuclear war.
"You can use AI today to create new recipes for bio weapons or to launch large-scale cyber attacks. These are bad things. Asked on the First Edition programme on Monday what percentage chance he would give that humanity could be wiped out by AI, Mr Clifford said: "I think it is not zero." The technology expert said AI production needed to be regulated on a global scale and not only by national governments.