Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt warns the U.S. must win the artificial intelligence race against China, but says the systems must also be controlled.

Once AI systems start to self-improve their capabilities, ensuring they remain safe will require someone that is ready and able to shut them down, according to Silicon Valley veteran Eric Schmidt. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt cautioned that AI systems might need a kill switch to shut them down if they get too powerful.

I typed in "How many users does ChatGPT have as of December 2024?" and clicked the globe before hitting enter. Almost immediately an answer came up that linked to multiple sources

Launched in late Oct, the upgrade enables the AI chatbot to deliver "fast, timely answers" with links to relevant web sources.