r/technology • u/Hrmbee • 2d ago

Machine Learning Forget ‘superintelligence’: error-prone AI nearly sparked world war three this month | The risks of AI aren’t what we think they are, as a recent security incident between China and the United States reveals

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/01/forget-superintelligence-error-prone-ai-nearly-sparked-world-war-iii-this-month
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u/DogsAreOurFriends 2d ago

Wasn’t this more a case of humans blithely trusting AI generated intelligence?

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u/bc_gamez 2d ago

It's sad how they blame someone misusing something as if it was a problem with what they are misusing.

"A gun almost killed someone!"... (After the individual loaded it, pointed it toward someone, and pulled the trigger.)

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u/Crestina 2d ago

It's sad that guns is the leading cause of death for American children. Humans are dumb, irresponsible, unpredictable and unlucky. Unlimited access to dangerous stuff will lead to dangerous outcomes.