How to Prepare for the Malicious Use of AI - Future of Life Institute

How can we forecast, prevent, and (when necessary) mitigate the harmful effects of malicious uses of AI? This is the question posed by a 100-page report released last week, written by 26 authors from 14 institutions. The report, which is the result of a two-day workshop in Oxford, UK followed by months of research, provides a sweeping landscape of the security implications of artificial intelligence. The authors, who include representatives from the Future of Humanity Institute, the Center for the Study of Existential Risk, OpenAI, and the Center for a New American Security, argue that AI is not only changing the nature and scope of existing threats, but also expanding the range of threats we will face. They are excited about many beneficial applications of AI, including the ways in which it will assist defensive capabilities.