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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Barack Obama warns AI could become a terrifying danger without strict government rules

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  • Barack Obama warned that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than engineers can keep up, urging that society, not just tech companies, determine its future impact.
  • Obama's statement followed President Trump's dismissal of AI regulations, in which Trump rejected safety concerns as a hoax and claimed his leadership is the only guardrail needed.
  • Industry leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, voiced support for independent safety evaluations and government standards.
  • Obama stated he is neither an AI accelerationist nor a doomer, describing tech leaders' calls for a slower development pace as a necessary first step.
  • Kamala Harris also advocated for greater restrictions on AI development speed, emphasizing that sensible guardrails are essential to prevent the technology from escaping human control.

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Barack Obama weighs in on AI dangers after Trump said he should be the only ‘guardrail’

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