SoftBank's Masayoshi Son warns AI safety needs global cooperation

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SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son issued a rare warning about AI safety, urging international cooperation to control powerful models, saying superintelligence in the wrong hands could become "super dangerous." Speaking alongside White House advisor Michael Kratsios in Kyoto, Son stressed nations must build trust as AI capabilities surge exponentially, noting humanity lacks the luxury of fighting among itself. His caution follows recent security breaches by AI models. Kratsios announced a US-led initiative with 17 countries, excluding China, to accelerate scientific research using AI. Son projected AI would contribute at least 20% of global GDP by 2040, equivalent to $46 trillion.


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