The Aporia
The Aporia
13 articles about 13 events for “AI Safety And Security Concerns” from Al Jazeera.
““There’s been a lot of people in the AI safety community that said this is one of the first areas where we are going to see the harmful impact of AI,” said Peter Slattery, a research scientist at MIT’s FutureTech, who studies how cybersecurity experts are…”
“The prospectus also details the risks posed by increasingly powerful AI, from potential misuse and security threats to concerns that advanced systems could produce outputs that “could be interpreted as coercive, deceptive, or manipulative”.”
“US voters are increasingly concerned about AI safety, data centres and job losses, and this could show Newsom is acting to address this, Hanna says.”
“Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned that cables, data centres and artificial intelligence (AI) facilities across the region could be attacked if war with the United States erupts again.”
“…makers introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which, if passed, would permanently ban the development and deployment of artificial superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development until a federal regulator establishes safety…”
“The call for regulation of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools contradicts the viewpoint of the administration of United States President Donald Trump, who has balked at the idea of introducing guardrails and called warnings “hoaxes”.”
“The tech pioneer turned philanthropist said he was willing to speak with US President Donald Trump to convey his concerns directly and disagreed with his characterisation of recent warnings over the danger AI posed as a “hoax”.”
“A series of Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI over its failure to alert authorities to threats made on its ChatGPT platform ahead of one of the worst mass shootings in Canada’s history has renewed scrutiny of AI firms’ privacy and security practices.”
““China also increasingly recognises loss of control, misuse and cyber-risks but is much more sensitive to the possibility that ‘AI safety’ could become a justification for restricting Chinese access to chips, computers or markets,” said Sun Chenghao, a fellow…”
“US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Washington had proposed creating a US-China AI dialogue, with particular focus on national security and a notification system covering “common goals and common threats”.”
“Ever since the introduction of accessible generative AI in 2022, institutions, universities, students, scholars, activists, cognitive specialists, public policymakers and members of the public have all been divided over the ethics of its use.”
“Researchers at Tech Against Terrorism infiltrated a pro-ISIL technical forum where supporters instructed one another on how to use AI and circumvent its safety restrictions.”
“His comments come as calls to rein in AI are growing across the political spectrum amid concerns about what the technology could mean for jobs, energy costs and public safety.”