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Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey will call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI in his keynote speech on the final day of the party's conference in Brighton, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and "tech bros" to solve the problem. Davey will call for a global pause on super-intelligent AI, comparing it to a nuclear arms race that could produce technology that could "destroy us all.

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Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
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By Alexandra Topping and Peter WalkerSource:

The Guardian Technology At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problem

Ed Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and “tech bros” to solve the problem.

When he addresses the faithful on the final day of the gathering in Brighton, the party leader will call for a global on super-intelligent AI, comparing it to a nuclear arms race that could result in technology that could “destroy us all”.

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