Google chief warns AI could be harmful if deployed wrongly

Sundar Pichai calls for global regulatory framework similar to nuclear treaty amid safety concerns

Google's chief executive has said concerns about artificial intelligence keep him awake at night and that the technology can be very harmful" if deployed wrongly.

Sundar Pichai also called for a global regulatory framework for AI similar to the treaties used to regulate nuclear arms use, as he warned that the competition to produce advances in the technology could lead to concerns about safety being pushed aside.