Giving AI direct control over anything is a bad idea – here’s how it could do us real harm

Guillaume Thierry

Giving AI direct control over anything is a bad idea – here’s how it could do us real harm

Guillaume Thierry

School of Psychology & Sport Science

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Could AI kill large numbers of humans? The answer has to be yes, in theory. But this depends in large part on humans deciding to give it executive control. I can’t really think of anything more terrifying than an AI that can make decisions and has the power to implement them.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 31 Jul 2023

Keywords

Artificial intelligence
end of humanity
decision-making
thought
consciousness
emotion

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Giving AI direct control over anything is a bad idea – here’s how it could do us real harm

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