Former President Obama criticized the current administration’s approach to artificial intelligence, warning that unchecked development poses serious risks to humanity. Speaking at an event in New York, he emphasized the need for federal regulation to address growing concerns from tech leaders about AI’s potential existential dangers. Obama argued that proactive oversight is essential before the technology spirals beyond control. His remarks highlight a sharp contrast with the administration’s stance on AI governance.
Former President Obama on Friday slammed President Trump over his handling of how to approach artificial intelligence (AI) amid "doomsday" warnings coming from some in the tech industry about the technology's potential existential threat to humanity. Obama said during an interview at Colgate University in New York that the federal government must regulate AI, before...