"More research on the threats of artificial intelligence (AI) "needs to be done urgently", the boss of Google DeepMind has told BBC News. In an exclusive interview at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Sir Demis Hassabis said the industry wanted "smart regulation" for "the real risks" posed by the tech."
"But the US has rejected this stance, with White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios saying: "AI adoption cannot lead to a brighter future if it is subject to bureaucracies and centralised control." Sir Demis said it was important to build "robust guardrails" against the most serious threats from the rise of autonomous systems. He said the two main threats were the technology being used by "bad actors", and the risk of losing control of systems as they become more powerful."
"When asked whether he had the power to slow down the progress of the tech to give experts more time to work on its challenges, he said his firm had an important role to play, but was "only one player in the ecosystem". But he admitted keeping up with the pace of AI development was "the hard thing" for regulators. Sam Altman, the boss of OpenAI, also called for "urgent regulation" in a speech at the AI Summit,"
Sir Demis Hassabis urged urgent research into AI threats and advocated smart regulation focused on real risks. Many summit delegates called for expanded global governance of AI, while the US delegation rejected centralized oversight, warning against bureaucratic constraints. Hassabis highlighted two primary dangers: misuse by bad actors and losing control as autonomous systems increase in power. He noted DeepMind has an important role but is only one player in a broader ecosystem and acknowledged regulators struggle to keep pace with rapid AI development. Other industry leaders, including Sam Altman, also called for urgent regulation.
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