Sunak: AI may pose risks equal to nuclear war
Rishi Sunak says AI has "the potential to transform our lives", but that it may pose risks at the scale of "pandemics and nuclear war". The prime minister adds that world leaders have the responsibility to protect people from its dangers, as he arrives for the closing day of the AI Safety Summit in Buckinghamshire. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 Morning, it's great to be here at Bletchley Park, a place that obviously has a hugely
00:03 significant role in our country's history. It was where the famous British computer scientist
00:08 Alan Turing broke the Nazis' Enigma code and helped Britain turn the tide in the war.
00:13 But today it's playing host to another World First, the world's first summit focusing on
00:18 AI safety, bringing together business and political leaders from around the globe. AI
00:23 has the potential to transform our lives in every aspect, from healthcare to education
00:28 and our economy. Thanks to the actions we've taken this week, Britain is well placed to
00:33 be at the forefront of that change. Well, the people developing this technology themselves
00:37 have raised the risk that AI may pose, and it's important to not be alarmist about this.
00:41 There's debate about this topic. People in the industry themselves don't agree and we
00:45 can't be certain. But there is a case to believe that it may pose risks on a scale like pandemics
00:51 and nuclear war. And that's why, as leaders, we have a responsibility to act, to take the
00:56 steps to protect people, and that's exactly what we're doing. We've created an AI safety
01:01 institute here in the UK, investing more in safety research than any other country, and
01:05 that will ensure that we have the capabilities and tools we need to keep people safe. And
01:09 over the course of this summit, we've been working with other countries and the companies
01:13 themselves to ensure that we can put those principles into practice. Thank you very much.
01:17 Thanks, guys.
01:18 Thank you for having us. What a great location. Honestly, the feedback I got yesterday was
01:34 incredible. My phone was buzzing with people just saying everything was fantastic. Lots
01:41 of conversations. It's been brilliant. Enjoying it?
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