The Race to Control AI and Protect What Makes Us Human
As researchers warn that misaligned AI could threaten human survival, even beneficial systems may erode the critical thinking that defines our humanity. The post The Race to Control AI and Protect What Makes Us Human appeared first on SecurityWeek.
A current debate is whether artificial intelligence (AI) is a force for good or bad; or perhaps both.
What follows is the argued opinion of the author – it is not the inevitable outcome of current AI development.
On August 26, 2026, Bill Gates published a 6,000 word memo on his personal website, titled The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical. It starts, “The transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history. Right now, we are not preparing adequately for that transition. If the world takes the right steps, AI will be a force for good and leave everyone better off.”
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