U.S. Warned of 'Extinction-Level' AI Threats, Urged to Act

A government-commissioned report calls for decisive measures to mitigate national security risks posed by advanced AI technologies.

A government-commissioned report warns of 'extinction-level' threats from AI, urging the U.S. to act decisively to mitigate national security risks.
The report recommends making it illegal to train AI models above a certain level of computing power and suggests establishing a new federal AI agency.
Employees at leading AI labs express concerns about safety being an afterthought and the potential for catastrophic outcomes.
The report highlights the risks of AI being used to design catastrophic attacks and the possibility of losing control over advanced AI systems.
It also proposes tightening controls on the manufacture and export of AI chips and investing in research to make AI safer.