ABC chair warns ‘extremely autocratic’ views of some AI investors could lead to ‘dangerous and sinister’ outcomes

Exclusive: While fearing the technology can be an employment destroyer' in other industries, Kim Williams believes it won't be as damaging for the media

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The chair of the ABC has warned that AI could become dangerous and sinister" considering some who finance it hold views that are extremely autocratic".

Kim Williams, who has been chair of the national broadcaster since March 2024, is a prolific user of various AI applications, including ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, saying it is important for people to understand the technology.