The Latest Breaking News from Stuart Russell

October 26, 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of director James Cameron’s science fiction classic, The Terminator – a film that popularised society’s fear of machines that can’t be reasoned with, and that “absolutely will not stop … until you are dead”, as one character memorably puts it.

OpenAI introduces innovative transparency technique for AI models and faces scrutiny over safety measures in AI development.

While AI revolutionises medicine, bleaker alternatives present themselves, UN’s AI for Good conference finds

Exclusive: Prof Stuart Russell says technology could result in ‘fewer teachers being employed – possibly even none’

From job losses to mass extinction events, experts are warning that AI technology risks opening a Pandora’s Box of horrors if left unchecked — are they right to be sounding the klaxon? Katie Strick reports

Experts fear the misuse of AI to destabilise economies and governments. Industry can’t be trusted to regulate itself.

Stuart Russell, former government adviser, says ChatGPT could become part of super-intelligent machine that can’t be constrained

The increasing influence of artificial intelligence in our lives is too important to be left in the hands of those out to profit from AI’s rise.

Google boss says issue keeps him up at night, while thousands have urged six-month pause on creation of ‘giant’ AIs