Isaac Asimov’s ‘laws of robotics’ are a reminder of the need to control artificial intelligence (AI). This was highlighted when an American military drone powered by AI allegedly killed its handler rather than abort a mission to destroy an enemy’s air defences. Technology experts have warned that AI threatens human extinction on a par with nuclear war. AI has become a modern arms race, with competing countries realising the immense power they can achieve by being at the forefront. Rishi Sunak will discuss with President Biden what kind of ‘guardrails’ or new regulations are needed to control AI.
