AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper

Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has issued a stark warning, likening the potential threat of artificial intelligence to the devastation of Hiroshima if global rules for its development are not established. Cooper emphasized the urgent need for international cooperation to curb the risks associated with rapidly advancing AI technologies.

In an exclusive interview, Cooper called upon major global powers, including the United States and China, to collaborate on creating and agreeing to international regulations governing AI. She expressed concern that without such frameworks, the unchecked development of AI could pose an existential risk to humanity.

Cooper highlighted that the challenges posed by AI are not isolated but are intertwined with other critical global issues. She anticipates that the complex risks stemming from AI, climate change, irregular migration, and foreign interference will become the dominant foreign policy concerns over the next two years, demanding significant international attention and coordinated action.

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AI poses a “Hiroshima”-style risk to humanity if governments do not agree to curb how it is developed.