Limit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Ressa

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1. 15d ago

   Nobel laureate Ressa warns of AI threat to human agency

   Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio are calling for urgent regulation of artificial intelligence to prevent humans from losing control. Ressa warns that without oversight, AI will undermine human autonomy and democracy. Bengio is advocating for nuclear-style safeguards to control autonomous agents.

   Why it matters

   The warnings from Ressa and Bengio highlight growing concerns about the unchecked development of AI and its potential impact on society. The calls for regulation focus on protecting democracy, journalism, and individual autonomy from the influence of Big Tech. The issue has sparked debate about the need for guardrails to prevent AI from spiraling out of control.

   What is confirmed

   • Humanity is "losing control" of AI technology.
   • The world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls to regulate AI.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Big Tech is destroying democracy.

   What to watch next

   • Regulatory developments in AI oversight
   • Responses from Big Tech companies to calls for regulation
   • Further statements from Maria Ressa and Yoshua Bengio on AI risks
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. techxplore.com — 'We're losing control': AI pioneer urges nuclear-style safeguards for autonomous agents
   2. foreignpolicy.com — Maria Ressa: Big Tech Is Destroying Democracy. Here’s How to ...
   3. www.democracynow.org — Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa on Trump’s Media Ban, Regulating ...
   4. economictimes.indiatimes.com — digital addiction: Latest News & Videos, Photos about digital ...
   5. economictimes.indiatimes.com — american international agency News and Updates from The ...
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2. 28d ago

   Nobel laureate Maria Ressa calls for immediate AI regulation

   Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa is urging the immediate limitation of artificial intelligence to prevent the loss of human agency and autonomy. Ressa warns that without regulation, humans will no longer be in control of these systems. Her calls for oversight focus on protecting democracy and the future of journalism against the influence of Big Tech. She argues that failing to act now will undermine the ability of individuals to make independent decisions.

   Why it matters

   Maria Ressa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for her work regarding freedom of expression. Her current warnings link the technical evolution of AI to systemic threats against democratic stability.

   What is confirmed

   • Maria Ressa is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who won the award in 2021.
   • Maria Ressa argues that AI must be limited now or humanity will lose its agency.
   • Ressa warns that a lack of regulation could undermine human autonomy.

   What to watch next

   • Specific legislative proposals for AI regulation mentioned by Ressa
   • Public responses from Big Tech companies to Ressa's warnings
   Sources used for this update (6)

   1. Reuters — Limit AI now or humanity will lose its agency, says Nobel laureate Ressa
   2. lufkindailynews.com — Interview with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa about Big Tech and AI
   3. Inshorts — Limit AI now or humans will no longer be in control: Nobel laureate | She won the Nobel in 2021 | Inshorts
   4. Devdiscourse — Maria Ressa Urges Immediate AI Regulation to Protect Democracy
   5. Tatler Asia — In Conversation: Maria Ressa and Karen Davila on journalism in the age of AI and the cost of silence
   6. Межа. Новини України. — Maria Ressa Warns AI Could Undermine Human Autonomy Without Regulation | Ukraine news - #Mezha
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