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Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Newsweek
'What if Superintelligent AI Goes Rogue?' Why We Need a New Approach to AI Safety
You will hear about "super intelligence," at an increasing rate over the coming months. Though it is the most advanced AI technology ever created, its definition is simple. Superintelligence is the point at which AI intelligence passes human intelligence in general cognitive and analytic functions. As the world competes to create a true superintelligence, the United States government has begun removing previously implemented guardrails and regulation. The National Institute of Standards and Technology sent updated orders to the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI). They state to remove any mention of the phrases "AI safety," "responsible AI," and "AI fairness." In the wake of this change, Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model increased in its likelihood to generate text that violates its safety guidelines in the areas of "text-to-text safety" and "image-to-text safety." If Superintelligence Goes Rouge We are nearing the Turing horizon, where machines can think and surpass human intelligence. Think about that for a moment, machines outsmarting and being cleverer than humans. We must consider all worst-case scenarios so we can plan and prepare to prevent that from ever occurring. If we leave superintelligence to its own devices, Stephen Hawking's prediction of it being the final invention of man could come true. AI apps are pictured. AI apps are pictured. Getty Images Imagine if any AI or superintelligence were to be coded and deployed with no moral guidelines. It would then act only in the interest of its end goal, no matter the damage it could do. Without these morals set and input by human engineers the AI would act with unmitigated biases. If this AI was deployed with the purpose of maximizing profit on flights from London to New York, what would be the unintended consequences? Not selling tickets to anyone in a wheelchair? Only selling tickets to the people that weigh the least? Not selling to anyone that has food allergies or anxiety disorders? It would maximize profits without taking into account any other factors than who can pay the most, take up the least time in boarding and deplaning, and cause the least amount of fuel use. Secondarily, what if we allow an AI superintelligence to be placed in charge of all government spending to maximize savings and cut expenses? Would it look to take spend away from people or entities that don't supply tax revenue? That could mean removing spending from public school meal programs for impoverished children, removing access to health care to people with developmental disabilities, or cutting Social Security payments to even the deficit. Guardrails and guidelines must be written and encoded by people to ensure no potential harm is done by AI. A Modern Approach Is Needed for Modern Technology The law is lagging behind technology globally. The European Union (EU) has ploughed ahead with the EU AI Act, which at a surface glance appears to be positive, but 90 percent of this iceberg lurks beneath the surface, potentially rife with danger. Its onerous regulations put every single EU company at a disadvantage globally with technological competitors. It offers little in the way of protections for marginalized groups and presents a lack of transparency in the fields of policing and immigration. Europe cannot continue on this path and expect to stay ahead of countries that are willing to win at any cost. What needs to happen? AI needs to regulate AI. The inspection body cannot be humans. Using payment card industry (PCI) compliance as a model, there needs to be a global board of AI compliance that meets on a regular basis to discuss the most effective and safe ways AI is used and deployed. Those guidelines are then the basis for any company to have their software deemed AI Compliant (AIC). The guidelines are written by humans, but enforced by AI itself. Humans need to write the configuration parameters for the AI program and the AI program itself needs to certify the technology meets all guidelines, or report back vulnerabilities and wait for a resubmission. Once all guidelines are met a technology will be passed as AIC. This technology cannot be spot checked like container ships coming to port—every single line of code must be examined. Humans cannot do this, AI must. We are on the precipice of two equally possible futures. One is a world where bad actors globally are left to use AI as a rogue agent to destabilize the global economy and rig the world to their advantage. The other is one where commonsense compliance is demanded of any company wanting to sell technology by a global body of humans using AI as the tool to monitor and inspect all tech. This levels the field globally and ensures that those who win are those that are smartest, most ethical, and the ones that deserve to get ahead. Chetan Dube is an AI pioneer and founder and CEO of Quant. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Understanding shift from AI Safety to Security, and India's opportunities
Written by Balaraman Ravindran, Vibhav Mithal and Omir Kumar In February 2025, the UK announced that its AI Safety Institute would become the AI Security Institute. This triggered several debates about what this means for AI safety. As India prepares to host the AI Summit, a key question will be how to approach AI safety. The What and How of AI Safety In November 2023, more than 20 countries, including the US, UK, India, China, and Japan, attended the inaugural AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in the UK. The Summit took place against the backdrop of increasing capabilities of AI systems and their integration into multiple domains of life, including employment, healthcare, education, and transportation. Countries acknowledged that while AI is a transformative technology with potential for socio-economic benefit, it also poses significant risks through both deliberate and unintentional misuse. A consensus emerged among the participating countries on the importance of ensuring that AI systems are safe and that their design, development, deployment, or use does not harm society—leading to the Bletchley Declaration. The Declaration further advocated for developing risk-based policies across nations, taking into account national contexts and legal frameworks, while promoting collaboration, transparency from private actors, robust safety evaluation metrics, and enhanced public sector capability and scientific research. It was instrumental in bringing AI safety to the forefront and laid the foundation for global cooperation. Following the Summit, the UK established the AI Safety Institute (AISI), with similar institutes set up in the US, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and the EU. Key functions of AISIs include advancing AI safety research, setting standards, and fostering international cooperation. India has also announced the establishment of its AISI, which will operate on a hub-and-spoke model involving research institutions, academic partners, and private sector entities under the Safe and Trusted pillar of the IndiaAI Mission. UK's Shift from Safety to Security The establishment of AISIs in various countries reflected a global consensus on AI safety. However, the discourse took a turn in January 2025, when the UK rebranded its Safety Institute as the Security Institute. The press release noted that the new name reflects a focus on risks with security implications, such as the use of AI in developing chemical and biological weapons, cybercrimes, and child sexual abuse. It clarified that the Institute would not prioritise issues like bias or free speech but focus on the most serious risks, helping policymakers ensure national safety. The UK government also announced a partnership with Anthropic to deploy AI systems for public services, assess AI security risks, and drive economic growth. India's Understanding of Safety Given the UK's recent developments, it is important to explore what AI safety means for India. Firstly, when we refer to AI safety — i.e., making AI systems safe — we usually talk about mitigating harms such as bias, inaccuracy, and misinformation. While these are pressing concerns, AI safety should also encompass broader societal impacts, such as effects on labour markets, cultural norms, and knowledge systems. One of the Responsible AI (RAI) principles laid down by NITI Aayog in 2021 hinted at this broader view: 'AI should promote positive human values and not disturb in any way social harmony in community relationships.' The RAI principles also address equality, reliability, non-discrimination, privacy protection, and security — all of which are relevant to AI safety. Thus, adherence to RAI principles could be one way of operationalising AI safety. Secondly, safety and security should not be seen as mutually exclusive. We cannot focus on security without first ensuring safety. For example, in a country like India, bias in AI systems could pose national security risks by inciting unrest. As we aim to deploy 'AI for All' in sectors such as healthcare and education, it is essential that these systems are not only secure but also safe and responsible. A narrow focus on security alone is insufficient. Lastly, AI safety must align with AI governance and be viewed through a risk mitigation lens, addressing risks throughout the AI system lifecycle. This includes safety considerations from the conception of the AI model/system, through data collection, processing, and use, to design, development, testing, deployment, and post-deployment monitoring and maintenance. India is already taking steps in this direction. The Draft Report on AI Governance by IndiaAI emphasises the need to apply existing laws to AI-related challenges while also considering new laws to address legal gaps. In parallel, other regulatory approaches, such as self-regulation, are also being explored. Given the global shift from safety to security, the upcoming AI Summit presents India with an important opportunity to articulate its unique perspective on AI safety — both in the national context and as part of a broader global dialogue. Ravindran is Head, Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI & CeRAI; Mithal is Associate Research Fellow, CeRAI (& Associate Partner, Anand and Anand) and Kumar is Policy Analyst, CeRAI. CeRAI – Centre for Responsible AI, IIT Madras
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
EU wan impose counter-tariffs on US goods as Trump begin im metal tariffs
Tariffs wey US President Donald Trump sama on imports of steel and aluminium don take effect for one move wey fit likely increase tensions wit some of America largest trading partners. E bin spark one immediate response from di European Union wey say e go impose counter tariffs on billions of euros of US goods. Trump hope say di tariffs go boost US steel and aluminium production, but critics say e go raise prices for US consumers and dent economic growth, as US markets sink on Monday and Tuesday for response to fearb of recession. On Tuesday, Trump bin make u-turn for im decision to double di tarrifs on Canada specifically, for response to one surcharge wey Ontario bin placed on electricity. Di tariffs mean say US businesses wey wan bring steel and aluminium into di kountri go need pay 25% tax on dem. Di EU bin announce retaliatory tariffs on Wednesday for response on goods wey worth €26bn (£22bn). Dey glo dey partially introduced on 1 April and fully in place on 13 April. European Union President Ursula von der Leyen tok say she "deeply regrets dis measure" add say tariffs dey "bad for business and worse for consumers". "Dem dey disrupt supply chains. Dey bring uncertainty for di economy. Jobs adey at stake, prices up, nobody need dat, on both sides, no be in di EU or di US." She tok say di EU response dey "strong but proportionate" and say EU remain "open to negotiations". However, di American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), one group wey represent US steelmakers, bin welcome di tariffs say dey go create jobs and boost domestic steel manufacturing. Di group president Kevin Dempsey tok say di move close one system of exemptions, exclusions and quotas wey bin allow foreign producers to avoid tariffs. "AISI applaud di president actions to restore di integrity of di tariffs on steel and implement one robust and reinvigorated program to address unfair trade practices," Oga Dempsey add. Di US na major importer of aluminium and steel, and Canada, Mexico and Brazil dey among dia largest suppliers of di metals. 'No exceptions' Oda kontries also respond immediately to di move. Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tok say e dey disappointed and "all options dey on di table" to respond in di national interest. Australia Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, tok say di Trump administration decision to go ahead wit di new tariffs dey "entirely unjustified". Albanese, wey bin don dey try to secure exemption to di tariffs, say Australia no go impose retaliatory duties sake of say dat kind move go only drive up prices for Australian consumers. Meanwhile, Canada Energy Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, bin tell CNN say im kontri go retaliate but add say Canada no dey look to escalate tensions. Canada, na one of America closest trade partners, and di largest exporter of steel and aluminium to di US. In 2018, during im first term as president, Trump bin impose import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, but dem later negotiate carve-outs for many kontries. Dis time di Trump administration don signal say exemptions no go dey. British steel Gareth Stace, director general for industry body UK Steel, tok say US move dey "hugely disappointing". Some steel company contracts don already dey cancelled or put on hold, e tok, add say customers in di US go need pay £100m per year extra in di tax. E tok say e bin share Trumpconcerns about cheap steel wey dey flood di market, but urge for am to work wit di UK rather against am. "Surely President Trump realise say we be im friend, not im enemy, and our valued customers in di US be our partners, dey no be our enemies," e tok. Tariffs go "hit us hard" at a time wen imports of steel into di UK dey rise and di industry dey "struggle" wit energy prices. E bin call on di UK govment to "rapidly boost and bolster our trade defences" as di EU don do "to make sure di steel wey no go to di US" no flood di UK market, and to negotiate exemption from US tariffs. Recession fears Na Michael DiMarino dey run Linda Tool, one Brooklyn company wey dey make parts for di aerospace industry. Everytin e make involve some kind of steel, much of wey dey come from American mills. "If I get higher prices, I pass dem on to my customers. Dey get higher prices, dey pass am on to di consumer," Oga DiMarino tok, add say e support di call for increased manufacturing in di US but warn say di president moves fit backfire. Di American Automotive Policy Council, one group wey represents car giants like Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, also echoe such worries. Di organisation president, Matt Blunt, tok say dem "dey concerned say to specifically revoke exemptions for Canada and Mexico go add significant costs" to car makers' suppliers. Some economists dey warn say di tariffs fit help di US steel and aluminium industries but hurt di wider economy. "E dey protect [di steel and aluminium] industries but hurt downstream users of dia products as e go make dem more expensive," say Bill Reinsch, one former Commerce Department official, wey now dey for di Center for Strategic and International Studies. Fear of di economic cost of Trump trade tariffs don spark one selloff for US and global stock markets wey accelerate dis week afta di US president refuse to rule out di prospect of one economic recession. Meanwhile, research firm Oxford Economics, tok for one report say e don lower im US growth forecast for di year from 2.4% to 2% and make even steeper adjustments to im outlook for Canada and Mexico. "Despite di downgrade, we still dey expect di US economy to outperform di oda major advanced economies over di next couple of years," di report add. Additional reporting by Michelle Fleury in New York
Saudi Gazette
12-03-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Trade war escalates as Trump metal tariffs take effect
SINGAPORE — Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and aluminum have taken effect in a move that will likely escalate tensions with some of America's largest trading partners. The measure raises a flat duty on steel and aluminium entering the US to 25% and ends all country exemptions to the levies. Several countries, including the UK and Australia, have tried to secure carve-outs without success. Others, including Canada and the European Union, have said they will retaliate. Trump hopes the tariffs will boost US steel and aluminium production but critics say it will raise prices for US consumers and dent economic growth. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a group representing US steelmakers, welcomed the tariffs saying they will create jobs and boost domestic steel manufacturing. The group's president Kevin Dempsey said the moved closed a system of exemptions, exclusions and quotas that allowed foreign producers to avoid tariffs."AISI applauds the president's actions to restore the integrity of the tariffs on steel and implement a robust and reinvigorated program to address unfair trade practices," Mr Dempsey US is a major importer of aluminum and steel, and Canada, Mexico and Brazil are among its largest suppliers of the tariffs mean that US businesses wanting to bring the metals into the country will have to pay a 25% tax on is likely to lead to higher costs for a large number of US industries, including aerospace, car manufacturing and DiMarino runs Linda Tool, 17-person Brooklyn company that makes parts for the aerospace industry. Everything he makes involves some kind of steel, much of which comes from American mills."If I have higher prices, I pass them onto my customers. They have higher prices, they pass it onto the consumer," Mr DiMarino said, adding that he supports the call for increased manufacturing in the US but warning the president's moves risk American Automotive Policy Council, a group that represents car giants such Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, also echoed such concerns."We are still reviewing and awaiting all of the details of the proposed tariffs, but are concerned that specifically revoking exemptions for Canada and Mexico will add significant costs for our suppliers," said Matt Blunt, the organization's economists are warning that the tariffs could help the US steel and aluminum industries but hurt the wider economy."It protects [the steel and aluminum] industries but hurts downstream users of their products by making them more expensive," said Bill Reinsch, a former Commerce Department official who is now at the Center for Strategic and International 2018, during his first term as president, Trump imposed import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, but he eventually negotiated carve-outs for many countries, including the UK and Australia, which had previously been exempted from paying such tariffs were looking to avoid them once President Trump has said he will not be granting the same sort of exclusions and exemptions that he did in his first to the tariffs that are coming into effect, Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said in a press conference that the Trump administration's decision to go ahead with the new tariffs is "entirely unjustified.""It's against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefits that our economic partnership has delivered over more than 70 years," he also said Australia will not be imposing reciprocal tariffs on the US because such a move would only push up prices for Australian Canada's Energy Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, told CNN his country would relaliate but added that Canada is not looking to escalate is one of America's closest trade partners, and the largest exporter of steel and aluminum to the European Union has also previously said it would hit back against Trump's month, the UK government signaled that it was seeking an exemption to the tariffs and added that it would not retaliate of the economic cost of Trump's trade tariffs have sparked a selloff in US and global stock markets which accelerated this week after the US president refused to rule out the prospect of an economic S&P 500 index of the largest firms listed in the US fell a further 0.7% on Tuesday after dropping 2.7% on Monday, which was its biggest one-day drop since UK's FTSE 100 share index, which had edged lower earlier on Tuesday, fell further and closed down more than 1%. The French Cac 40 index and German Dax followed a similar economic research firm, Oxford Economics, said in a report it had lowered its US economic growth forecast for the year from 2.4% to 2% made even steeper adjustments to Canada and Mexico."Despite the downgrade, we still expect the US economy to outperform the other major advanced economies over the next couple of years," its report added."Uncertainty around the path for US tariffs is higher than ever".Earlier on Tuesday, the US and Canada stepped back from the brink of a major escalation in the trade was after Trump said he had halted a plan to double US tariffs on Canadian steel and metal imports to 50%, just hours after first threatening move by the president came after the Canadian province of Ontario suspended new charges of 25% on electricity that it sends to some northern states in the the climbdown, Canada will still be facing Trump's 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports that have just come into effect. — BBC
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Trade war escalates as Trump metal tariffs take effect
Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and aluminium have taken effect in a move that will likely escalate tensions with some of America's largest trading partners. The measure raises a flat duty on steel and aluminium entering the US to 25% and ends all country exemptions to the levies. Several countries, including the UK and Australia, have tried to secure carve-outs without success. Others, including Canada and the European Union, have said they will retaliate. Trump hopes the tariffs will boost US steel and aluminium production but critics say it will raise prices for US consumers and dent economic growth. The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), a group representing US steelmakers, welcomed the tariffs saying they will create jobs and boost domestic steel manufacturing. The group's president Kevin Dempsey said the moved closed a system of exemptions, exclusions and quotas that allowed foreign producers to avoid tariffs. "AISI applauds the president's actions to restore the integrity of the tariffs on steel and implement a robust and reinvigorated program to address unfair trade practices," Mr Dempsey added. The US is a major importer of aluminium and steel, and Canada, Mexico and Brazil are among its largest suppliers of the metals. The tariffs mean that US businesses wanting to bring the metals into the country will have to pay a 25% tax on them. This is likely to lead to higher costs for a large number of US industries, including aerospace, car manufacturing and construction. Michael DiMarino runs Linda Tool, 17-person Brooklyn company that makes parts for the aerospace industry. Everything he makes involves some kind of steel, much of which comes from American mills. "If I have higher prices, I pass them onto my customers. They have higher prices, they pass it onto the consumer," Mr DiMarino said, adding that he supports the call for increased manufacturing in the US but warning the president's moves risk backfiring. The American Automotive Policy Council, a group that represents car giants such Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, also echoed such concerns. "We are still reviewing and awaiting all of the details of the proposed tariffs, but are concerned that specifically revoking exemptions for Canada and Mexico will add significant costs for our suppliers," said Matt Blunt, organisation's president said. Some economists are warning that the tariffs could help the US steel and aluminium industries but hurt the wider economy. "It protects [the steel and aluminium] industries but hurts downstream users of their products by making them more expensive," said Bill Reinsch, a former Commerce Department official who is now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In 2018, during his first term as president, Trump imposed import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, but he eventually negotiated carve-outs for many countries. Several countries, including the UK and Australia, which had previously been exempted from paying such tariffs were looking to avoid them once again. But President Trump has said he will not be granting the same sort of exclusions and exemptions that he did in his first term. Responding to the tariffs that are coming into effect, Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said in a press conference that the Trump administration's decision to go ahead with the new tariffs is "entirely unjustified." "It's against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefits that our economic partnership has delivered over more than 70 years," he added. Albanese also said Australia will not be imposing reciprocal tariffs on the US because such a move would only push up prices for Australian consumers. Meanwhile, Canada's Energy Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, told CNN his country would relaliate but added that Canada is not looking to escalate tensions. Canada, is one of America's closest trade partners, and the largest exporter of steel and aluminium to the US. The European Union has also previously said it would hit back against Trump's move. Last month, the UK government signalled that it was seeking an exemption to the tariffs and added that it would not retaliate immediately. Fear of the economic cost of Trump's trade tariffs have sparked a selloff in US and global stock markets which accelerated this week after the US president refused to rule out the prospect of an economic recession. The S&P 500 index of the largest firms listed in the US fell a further 0.7% on Tuesday after dropping 2.7% on Monday, which was its biggest one-day drop since December. The UK's FTSE 100 share index, which had edged lower earlier on Tuesday, fell further and closed down more than 1%. The French Cac 40 index and German Dax followed a similar pattern. Meanwhile, economic research firm, Oxford Economics, said in a report it had lowered its US economic growth forecast for the year from 2.4% to 2% made even steeper adjustments to Canada and Mexico. "Despite the downgrade, we still expect the US economy to outperform the other major advanced economies over the next couple of years," its report added. "Uncertainty around the path for US tariffs is higher than ever". Earlier on Tuesday, the US and Canada stepped back from the brink of a major escalation in the trade war. That was after Trump said he had halted a plan to double US tariffs on Canadian steel and metal imports to 50%, just hours after first threatening them. The move by the president came after the Canadian province of Ontario suspended new charges of 25% on electricity that it sends to some northern states in the US. Despite the climbdown, Canada will still be facing Trump's 25% tariff on steel and aluminium imports that have just come into effect. Additional reporting by Michelle Fleury in New York
