Discussions surrounding artificial intelligence have taken on a more urgent tone following a whistleblower’s alarming warnings about the technology’s potential to pose an existential threat to humankind. Prominent industry leaders have responded by calling for a slowdown in AI development and the establishment of stricter safety guardrails. A recent Politico poll found that a majority of Americans believe there is a genuine risk that AI could lead to humanity’s destruction at some point in the future. Devin Kim, president of the Center for AI Safety, joined Forbes Newsroom to address growing concerns about AI safety, the risks the technology presents, and the measures that should be implemented to mitigate them.
