James Cameron Warns AI Could Cause 'Terminator-Style Apocalypse' but 'Utterly' Rejects Idea It Could Replace Artists
AUG 8 – James Cameron warns artificial intelligence controlling weapons could trigger an extinction-level event, citing rapid decision times and human error near nuclear conflict, he told Rolling Stone.
- On August 9 in Mumbai, director James Cameron warned that AI-powered weapons could trigger a 'Terminator-style apocalypse'.
- Cameron based his warning on the risk of combining AI with nuclear and other weapons amid three existential threats peaking simultaneously.
- He highlighted humanity's fallibility, rapid operational decisions, and recent international near-incidents that illustrate the dangers of weaponized AI.
- Cameron warned that combining artificial intelligence with military weapons systems, including nuclear arms, could lead to a catastrophic scenario reminiscent of the Terminator films, and he urged careful consideration in the use of such technology.
- His statement raised alarms for world leaders to avoid integrating AI into military weapons, while he rejects AI replacing artists in creative work.
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