Obama warns AI in private hands could be dangerous and urges Democrats to act
13-09-2026 19:40 via thenextweb.com

Obama warns AI in private hands could be dangerous and urges Democrats to act

Barack Obama told a closed Democratic fundraiser last Thursday that artificial intelligence is “moving very fast in private hands, and if we don’t get on top of it, I think it can be dangerous”.  The New York Times obtained a partial transcript from his office and reported the remarks on Saturday. His advice was addressed […]
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