‘Doomsday Clock’ calls AI an existential threat, a “disturbing technology” for the human race.

The “doomsday clock” was revised by atomic scientists on January 23 to reflect the planet's emergency, with only 90 seconds starting at midnight for various reasons, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The clock is set based on the “negative threats” to the planet and humanity, which are nuclear accidents, climate change and disruptive technologies. Midnight represents the “apocalyptic” state on the clock, so the 90 mark is considered a “time of historical danger” this year.

Today, the Bulletin's Science and Security Board has again set the #doomsday clock to 90 seconds to midnight.

Humanity continues to face unprecedented levels of danger.

Read the full statement: pic.twitter.com/aRyF2ZX3wB

— Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (@BulletinAtomic) January 23, 2024

The Bulletin was founded in 1945 by scientists including Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer.

In the year AI is added as a new concern after it enters mainstream society in 2023. The Doomsday Clock's publisher, the scientific journal The Bulletin, called the technology a “significant development” in the disruptive technology space.

“It is clear that AI is a paradigmatic disruptive technology. Any physical threat posed by AI must be addressed by connecting it to tools that can change the state of the physical world.”

It cites AI-enabled data corruption to prevent the world from dealing with other urgent threats.

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According to the paper, many countries are aware of the risks and are starting to take measures to control and reduce the harmful effects of the technology.

In the year In August 2023, China became the first country to issue effective regulations for AIA. Later in December 2023, the European Union issued its own interim rules on AI, which member states will choose to adopt.

The United States, which emerged as the center of AI development last year, has not yet issued any official legislation. In October 2023, President Joe Biden issued an executive order establishing six new standards for AI safety and security.

However, The Bulletin also notes that AI and other information technologies are accelerating the ability of authoritarian governments to control citizens' movements and liberties.

In the year Ahead of the big global election season in 2024, there are concerns about AI influencing political elections through fake news and data manipulation.

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