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Infosec pros say we're not ready to lose control of AI

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Nearly two-thirds of US national security pros surveyed believe AI risks, and government posture toward them, are unacceptable

A recent survey shows national security pros believe there’s a one in ten chance humans lose control of AI in the next decade, and few believe we’re even watching for the right warning signs, much less preparing properly.

The Institute for Security and Technology (IST), together with the Future of Life Institute (FLI), surveyed 111 current and former civilian officials, military officers, and academic or technical experts for a look into AI and the future of national security. Ninety-three percent of respondents said that they had directly engaged in AI policy, risk, and strategy as part of their careers, so these folks are perhaps more attuned to the risks than your average white hat.

When asked whether they think AI will escape human control in the next decade, the...

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