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<p>Geoffrey Hinton, who is generally considered the godfather of AI, has warned against fully autonomous weapon systems — killer robots, he called them. File picture: AP/Frank Augstein</p>

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Around the world, people increasingly live with the sense that too much is happening, too fast. Chief among the sources of this growing angst are the rise of artificial intelligence, climate change, and Russia's war in Ukraine — each of which demands urgent attention from policymakers and political leaders.
<p>There have been enough warnings now for us to demand serious answers to important questions when it comes to capabilities and dangers of AI. <br>Picture: John Walton/PA </p>

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Irish Examiner view: The enemy from within
<p>There is both excitement and fear about this technology. Apocalyptic scenarios of AI similar to those depicted in the Terminator films should not blind us to a more realistic and pragmatic vision that sees the good of AI and addresses the real risks. Picture: iStock</p>

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Another warning about the AI apocalypse? I don’t buy it
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