AI expert on potential doomsday risk: "Cyberattack targeting nuclear command and control"
During a Senate hearing, experts discussed the potential for rogue AI models to cause significant harm, including the risk of cyberattacks on nuclear command and control systems.
A Senate hearing on Wednesday explored the increasing fears about AI models going rogue and causing chaos. John-Clark Levin, head of research for Kurzweil Technologies and former head of research for Google's chief futurist, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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