US Vice President Kamala Harris calls for action on full spectrum of AI risks
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday called for urgent action to protect the public and democracy from the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, announcing a series of initiatives to address safety concerns about the technology.In a speech at the U.S. Embassy in London, Harris spoke of the dangers AI could pose for individuals and the Western political system. The technology has the potential to create "cyberattacks at a scale beyond anything we have seen before" or "AI-formulated bioweapons that could endanger the lives of millions", she said. "These threats are often referred to as the 'existential threats of AI', because they could endanger the very existence of humanity," Harris added.The United States on Wednesday announced plans to establish a new AI Safety In...