‘Existential threat’ of AI must be faced ‘head on’, Sunak to say in speech

Rishi Sunak will set out how he will address the dangers presented by artificial intelligence while harnessing the benefits as a Government paper warns of a possible existential threat.

In a speech in London on Thursday, the Prime Minister will say the rapidly expanding technology brings new opportunities for growth and advances as well as “new dangers”.

He will argue he is being responsible by seeking to “address those fears head-on” to give the public the “peace of mind that we will keep you safe”.

A new paper published by the Government Office for Science to accompany the speech says there is insufficient evidence to rule out a threat to humanity from AI.

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