Google's CEO issues a warning about possible AI risks.

Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO, warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) on Sunday. He warned that job growth and sustainability will be disrupted for industries that rely on "knowledge workers" such as writers, accountants, and engineers. Google launched its AI 'chatbot', Bard, last month, and OpenAI's ChatGPT online in 2022, which received significant publicity for its ability to compose academic papers and write intricate and detailed passages of prose with human-like language. However, AI chatbots have had their critics, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, who called for AI experiments to be paused. Pichai also cautioned of the potential risks of AI, such as the spread of fake news, videos, and images, which could cause harm.

Google had previously published a document online calling for regulation of the technology to ensure that it aligns with human values including morality. Both ChatGPT and Bard have also been reported to have failed at some basic tasks, and has been reported to have given plausible-sounding but entirely incorrect answers to queries.