Google, Eric Schmidt and AI

Ex–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that when AI starts to self-improve, ‘we need to seriously think about unplugging it’
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.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt calls for 'unplugging' AI systems when they reach certain capability
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.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt says human operators need to have 'meaningful control' of AI drones in warfare
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said AI powered drones are the future of warfare, but that humans need to approve operations so they don't go haywire.
Former Google CEO Warns We Need to Pull the Plug on AI If It Starts to Evolve
Self-Improvement Eric Schmidt, the one-time head of Google, is warning that humans have to "unplug" artificial intelligence before it's too late. In an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Schmidt suggested that AI technology is innovating so rapidly,
We need energy for AI, and AI for energy, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt argues
As the march of AI accelerates, a new requirement has become apparent: the next breakthroughs will consume colossal quantities of energy. AI guzzles electricity: a single ChatGPT query requires ten times as much as a conventional web search.
Former Google CEO Schmidt urges ‘unplugging’ AI systems at certain capabilities
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned artificial intelligence developers to control their development ceiling and their development should not be left unchecked.
A former Google CEO on when 'we need to seriously think about unplugging' AI
The former head of Google (GOOGL) says computers will soon be able to make their own decisions — and humans will need to know when to pull the plug.
Ex-Google CEO warns there's a time to consider "unplugging" AI systems
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that when a computer system reaches a point where it can self-improve, "we seriously need to think about unplugging it." Why it matters: The multi-faceted artificial intelligence race is far from the finish line — but in just a few short years,
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Sees AI Drones As The Future Of Warfare But Stresses Need For 'Meaningful Human Control'
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt stressed that artificial intelligence-powered drones represent the future of warfare while emphasizing the crucial need for human oversight to prevent autonomous weapons from operating independently.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns AI could reach a ‘dangerous point’ in future
Eric Schmidt, looking ahead to AI’s potential, predicted that computers may one day define their own objectives.
Former Google CEO suggests world be ready to ‘pull the plug’ on AI
Sky News host Liz Storer says former Google CEO went on record suggesting a way to “pull the plug” on AI if it overpowers humans.
Eric Schmidt Says AI Is Becoming Dangerously Powerful as He Hawks His Own AI Defense Startup
The former Google CEO says he is worried about the power of artificial intelligence, but is happy to sell you a solution.
Google’s Ex-CEO on AI: What SEOs Should Pay Attention To
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's comments reflect the direction AI is heading in the near future. SEOs should pay attention ...
Eric Schmidt on AI, China and the future
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the co-author of the new book, “Genesis,” which explores the opportunities and challenges ...