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Schmidt Warns AI Risks Could Rival Nuclear Threats

10/10/2025

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  • Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) at the Sifted Summit in London.
  • He stated that AI models are susceptible to hacking, which could enable malicious actors to bypass safety measures.
  • Schmidt compared the spread of AI to nuclear capabilities, highlighting the potential for harmful consequences.
  • He mentioned techniques like prompt injection and jailbreaking that can lead AI systems to generate dangerous content.
  • Despite these risks, Schmidt expressed optimism about AI's long-term benefits, predicting it will eventually exceed human intelligence.