Matthew Clifford, a consultant to the British Prime Minister on artificial intelligence, has warned that time is running out and we may have only a couple of years to save the world from the threat of artificial intelligence.
Based on a report by the British newspaper “The Times,” Clifford said: “Within just two years, artificial intelligence systems will have enough power to kill many humans.”
Preparation is also needed to face potential risks of artificial intelligence, including cyber attacks and the creation of biological weapons in case humans fail to find a way to control this technology.
These statements were issued after data was released by 350 experts in the field of artificial intelligence, including CEO Sam Altman, warning of the threat of humanity’s extinction due to the advancement of this technology.
Clifford called for global cooperation, stating: “This may resemble a movie scenario, but it raises real concerns, making it necessary for countries worldwide to come together to establish regulations governing it.”
He added: “This type of civilizational threat occurs when entities engaged in disseminating open messages, in my opinion, can develop new intelligent factions that surpass human intelligence. If we try to develop artificial intelligence smarter than humans without knowing how to control it, we will be exposed to all potential risks in the present and future, hence ensuring these matters should be a top priority for decision-makers.”
Clifford considered the fundamental essence of the problem to be that developers of this technology acknowledge their inability to anticipate the behavior of artificial intelligence applications.
Efforts have been made by the British Prime Minister Sonak to achieve leadership in the UK in controlling smart technology, establishing rules to regulate it in the future and its implementation.
He previously indicated the possibility of his country adopting a more interventionist approach in the issues of this emerging industry, hinting at the potential issuance of new laws and regulations in the UK to monitor this technology.
The British and American governments face the potential challenge of controlling artificial intelligence, and in this regard, meetings have been held between British and American officials in recent weeks to discuss steps that can be taken to confront this potential threat. In this context, a meeting was held last week in Sweden with the aim of establishing an ethical charter for artificial intelligence.
