In the myth of Prometheus, the titan bestowed upon humanity the forbidden gift of fire, symbolizing the dawn of civilization and the power of human ingenuity. Today, artificial intelligence can be seen as our era’s Promethean flame — a tool of unprecedented potential that presents the possibility of both large rewards and colossal risks. Virtually every day headlines announce new possible benefits of AI in a wide range of fields. AI can light the way forward, but handled improperly, it could easily burn everything down. The fundamental question is: How do we harness this power without getting burned?

Source: The Times November 10, 2023 20:55 UTC