Advanced artificial intelligence (AI) could “kill everyone” and should be regulated like nuclear weapons, experts have warned.

Superhuman algorithms that outperform mankind are on the way and may present just as much threat to humans as we posed to the dodo, researchers from Oxford University told MPs at the Science and Technology Select Committee.

The committee heard how advanced AI could take control of its own programming if it learned to achieve its goals in a different way than originally intended.

Doctoral student Michael Cohen said: “With superhuman AI there is a particular risk that is of a different sort of class, which is, well, it could kill everyone.

“If you imagine training a dog with treats it will learn to pick actions that lead to it getting treats, but if the dog finds the treat cupboard it can get the treats itself without doing what we wanted it to do.

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Almighty God, who didst call Timothy and Titus to do the work of evangelists and teachers, and didst make them strong to endure hardship: Strengthen us to stand fast in adversity, and to live godly and righteous lives in this present time, that with sure confidence we may look for our blessed hope, the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Today the Church of England celebrates Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul

Converted by Paul, Timothy & Titus were entrusted with the care of Christians in Ephesus & Crete. Paul sent them the 3 Pastoral Epistles (1 Tim., 2 Tim., Titus)

Image: Paul writing to Timothy pic.twitter.com/VEJxa9ROvh

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Lord Jesus, who in thy tender love didst stretch forth thy hand and touch the leper who came to thee for cleansing: Grant us a like compassion for all who claim our help, and a willingness to identify ourselves with them in their need; for thy sake who wast made sin for us, and who art our righteousness and our salvation, now and for ever.

Woke up to see these pretty coloured clouds over the Thames at Twickenham this morning before the sun made an appearance. @metoffice #loveUKweather #Cloudy @CloudAppSoc #tuesdayvibe @VisitThamesCoUk pic.twitter.com/Ds7Qkt4mPU

— Ruth Wadey (@ruths_gallery) January 26, 2023

A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth. Our God comes, he does not keep silence, before him is a devouring fire, round about him a mighty tempest.

–Psalm 50:1-3

Day 26. Love this dramatic view from Morte Point over towards Bull Point lighthouse, a very favourite wild place. This lighthouse was built in 1975, replacing the light of 1879, helping guide vessels navigating this North Devon coast. #Mortehoe #Woolacombe pic.twitter.com/FMf11QgUAc

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