Obama Reportedly Urges Democrats to Prioritize AI Safety Plan at Fundraiser
The former president reportedly called for a sweeping framework addressing risks from job losses to safety concerns, according to The Guardian.
Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to prioritize a "public conversation" about artificial intelligence management and safety, reportedly speaking at a closed-door fundraiser in Manhattan, The Guardian reported.
Obama's comments reportedly urged the party to develop a broad framework addressing issues ranging from a possible AI safety "slow-down" to domestic job losses and children's wellbeing, according to the report.
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- Obama reportedly urges Democrats to prioritize safety plan for AI — The Guardian — World
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