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How powerful can artificial intelligence become?
Capabilities are increasing rapidly, but the future trajectory remains deeply uncertain.
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Artificial intelligence and technologies
Enormous opportunities, equally great responsibilities
Some technologies can rapidly improve the lives of billions of people while, at the same time, producing effects on a global scale that are difficult to correct. Distinguishing benefits, risks and control tools is essential for decision-making.
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- Benefits of artificial intelligence
- Risks and misuse
- Safety and reliability
- Control and human oversight
- Technology governance
- Other technologies with global effects
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Questions still open
- Which future capabilities require rules decided in advance rather than afterwards?
- How can compliance with technical rules be verified internationally?
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