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UK Minister Warns of 'Hiroshima-Style' AI Threat

A British minister has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential threat' to humanity, comparing its potential impact to a 'Hiroshima-style' event. She emphasized the urgent need for global regulations to manage AI development.

5 Jul, 19:00 — 5 Jul, 19:00
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The GuardianMostly Factual6d ago

AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper

Exclusive: Foreign secretary warns of combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration and foreign interference Artificial intelligence poses a “Hiroshima”-style risk to humanity if governments do not agree to curb how it is developed, the foreign secretary has warned. Yvette Cooper urged countries, including the US and China, to agree international rules for AI, telling the Guardian she believes the issue will dominate foreign policy over the next two years. Continue reading...

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

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The Guardian5 Jul, 19:00First to report

AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper

7h later
faz6 Jul, 02:03

„KI-Version von Hiroshima“: Britische Außenministerin warnt vor existenzieller Bedrohung durch KI

1h later
die-presse6 Jul, 03:19Latest update

Britische Ministerin warnt: „Nicht auf KI-Version von Hiroshima warten“

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