The Liberal Democrat leader will deliver a stark warning at his party’s conference, framing the race to develop super-intelligent AI as an existential threat akin to a nuclear arms race. In his keynote speech, he will propose a global non-proliferation treaty to halt the advancement of such technology, criticizing rivals for placing faith in figures like Donald Trump and industry figures to address the risks. The call comes as the party debates how to regulate rapidly evolving AI systems before they potentially spiral beyond human control. Delegates will weigh whether the party’s approach offers a viable alternative to unchecked technological progress.
At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problemEd Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and “tech bros” to solve the problem.When he addresses the faithful on the final day of the gathering in Brighton, the party leader will call for a global pause on super-intelligent AI, comparing it to a nuclear arms race that could result in technology that could “destroy us all”. Continue reading...
