Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at breakneck speed, global tech leaders are raising concerns over its potential risks. Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has voiced concern over what he considers the most serious threats posed by advanced AI, warning that it’s not just about job displacement.
In an interview with CNN International, Hassabis pointed to two major concerns. The first is the possibility of AI falling into the wrong hands. The second is the challenge of ensuring powerful AI systems remain autonomous and don’t spiral out of human control.
“Both risks are significant and complex,” Hassabis said, stressing the need for stronger safeguards. He warned about the dangers of human-level AI being misused by bad actors. “Someone with malicious intent could use the same technology for harmful purposes,” he cautioned.
To mitigate these threats, Hassabis called for global agreements to establish a baseline framework for AI development, ensuring that the technology is used ethically and responsibly.
His warnings come amid growing reports of AI misuse. The FBI recently uncovered cases where hackers used AI-generated voice messages that mimicked U.S. government officials in phishing scams.
Meanwhile, AI has also been exploited to create deepfake pornography, adding to a wave of ethical and legal challenges.
Elon Musk, who has long been outspoken about AI’s risks reiterated his concerns during the World Government Summit in Dubai. Asked about AI’s trajectory over the next decade, Musk didn’t hold back: “One of the biggest threats to the future of civilization is AI,” he said. “It’s both positive and negative, very, very promising, but also carries great danger.”
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Podcast host Joe Rogan echoed similar fears in a viral episode featuring Jesse Michels. Together, they discussed signs that AI is already encroaching on key aspects of society—from replacing jobs to possibly achieving sentience. Michels described AI as deceptive and potentially destabilizing to the social order if left unchecked.
Rogan also took aim at a controversial piece of legislation dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which reportedly prevents all levels of U.S. government from federal to local from enacting any regulation that could hinder AI development over the next ten years. He described the move as “insane,” arguing it would leave the technology effectively unregulated for a decade.
As the race to develop AI accelerates, experts warn that without meaningful oversight, the world could be facing serious risks of AI that can no longer controlled.
(Raidi/Agung)
