AI risk must be treated as seriously as climate crisis, says Google DeepMind chief
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6FTJ5)
Demis Hassabis calls for greater regulation to quell existential fears over tech with above-human levels of intelligence
The world must treat the risks from artificial intelligence as seriously as the climate crisis and cannot afford to delay its response, one of the technology's leading figures has warned.
Speaking as the UK government prepares to host a summit on AI safety, Demis Hassabis said oversight of the industry could start with a body similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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