ASTANA, 28 November (BelTA) – Artificial intelligence might destroy humanity, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Astana on 28 November, BelTA has learned.
The president expressed concern about the prospects for the uncontrolled use of artificial intelligence, which is increasingly used to plan and solve military tasks. "With the ability to self-learn, this tool can destroy humanity if it gets out of control," he said.
Among the issues, the president also mentioned the topic of information security and cyber threats. "On the one hand, modern technologies create thousands of new opportunities and prospects. On the other hand, they give rise to many risks and threats: fake news, disinformation, attacks on critical infrastructure," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
The president expressed concern about the prospects for the uncontrolled use of artificial intelligence, which is increasingly used to plan and solve military tasks. "With the ability to self-learn, this tool can destroy humanity if it gets out of control," he said.
Among the issues, the president also mentioned the topic of information security and cyber threats. "On the one hand, modern technologies create thousands of new opportunities and prospects. On the other hand, they give rise to many risks and threats: fake news, disinformation, attacks on critical infrastructure," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.