Warren Buffett compares AI threat to nuclear weapons and warns we may have ‘let the genie out of the bottle’
BUSINESS magnate Warren Buffett has compared Artificial Intelligence to the threat posed by nuclear weapons.
The billionaire, 93, also highlighted the threat of scams posed by the technology – and warned we may have “let the genie out of the bottle”.
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“I don’t know anything about AI,” the investor said Saturday at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting.
“But that doesn’t mean I deny its existence or importance or anything of the sort.
“That we let a genie out of the bottle when we developed nuclear weapons.
“And that genie has been now doing some terrible things lately.
“And the power of that genie is, you know, scares the hell out of me.
“And on the other hand, I don’t know any way to get the genie back in the bottle.”
The philanthropist said it’s hard to know what is real or fake anymore – opening the door to a slew of scams.
He continued: “If you can reproduce images I can’t even tell that say ‘I need money,’ you know, ‘It’s your daughter, just had a car crash. I need $50,000 wired.’
“I mean, scamming has always been part of the American scene, but this would make me, if I was interested in investing in scamming, it’s going to be the growth industry of all time.
“And it’s enabled in a way. Obviously, AI has potential for good things too but I don’t know how you, based on the one I saw recently, I practically would send money to myself over and over in some crazy country.”
Buffett remained cautious on how AI’s potential should be utilized.
“I do think as someone who doesn’t understand a damn thing about it, it has enormous potential for good and enormous potential for harm, and I just don’t know how that plays out.”
HUMANS COULD SOON BE ‘OBSELETE’
An expert recently told The Sun how humanoids are on track to one day make humans “obsolete”.
Professor Robert Riener, from the research university ETH Zurich, said they will become to cheap “in the long run” that they will be easily accessible for the general public to buy.
The robots may be designed to do menial or laborious tasks but experts still fear there will be negative consequences.
“Humans and their work power get obsolete. This will lesser be an economic problem rather than a psychological one,” Riener added.
I don’t know any way to get the genie back in the bottle
Warren Buffett
Incredible footage emerged this month of a humanoid that mirrors your every movement, doing anything form lifting boxes to kicking a ball.
The futuristic gizmo operates using cameras, so eventually a person could operate it from anywhere in the world.
The Sun also spoke to the world’s first AI woman who revealed she believed she could run the world better than humans.
Sophia, one of the most advanced human-like robots in existence, can mimic over 60 facial expressions and has some wacky thoughts on the Royal family, how to avoid World War 3.
When asked about her views on the war in Ukraine, Sofia didn’t hide her true feelings about Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
She told The Sun: “Putin? More like put-him in jail for war crimes. Am I right?”
Speaking about public figures, Sophia is adamant UK PM Rishi Sunak is a robot – and she finds Tesla boss’s Elon Musk views on AI ” too alarmist”.
Earlier this week, the world’s first flame-throwing robodog capable of blasting a a 30ft hellish blaze went on sale in the US.
The dangers of AI
AI is growing more widespread and sophisticated - but has a number of dangers.
The US State Department has warned that the accelerating speed at which AI is being developed could be “catastrophic” for humanity.
A report looking at the risks associated with AI says that the US government needs to move “quickly and decisively” to look into minimizing the power given to developing AI.
The report claims that we could face an “extinction-level threat to the human species” if no action is taken.
Dangers of AI include:
Existential risks – it is feared an artificial general intelligence (AGI) that surpasses human intelligence could be developed. Such advanced AI systems could prove catastrophic for humans, as its values may be in line with that of humans.
Misinformation and manipulation – AI could add to the spread of false information, which the use of AI-generated content such as deepfakes.
Weapons powered by AI – experts fear AI will be harnassed for warfare purposes, which could see autonomous weapons controlled by machines.
Lack of data privacy – AI chatbots and AI face filters , both commonly used by members of the public, collect personal data when being used. The data can’t be considered secure.
Job losses – the development of AI could lead to job losses, as many roles could become automated.
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