Artificial intelligence is evolving at a dizzying speed. There’s been a lot of attention in recent months on the dangers and risks of A.I. systems, especially since the release of Open AI’s ChatGPT program last fall. How worried should Americans be about A.I. and its future potential? The nonprofit Center for AI Safety posted a letter this month by industry leaders, researchers and even celebrities warning A.I. could one day create as deadly a risk to humanity as nuclear war and pandemics, leading eventually to global annihilation. The one sentence statement said, “mitigating the risks of AI should be a global priority.” While experts in the field also said A.I. is a long way from extreme science fiction scenarios, they want Congress to regulate it now, before any major mishaps occur. The government understands the risks. The Biden administration is trying to get out in front of it and plans to issue guidance on A.I. in the next few months. And Congress has been holding a series of…
