TechnologySignal president warns of risks from U.S.-China AI race
Spread of misinformation and climate damage among possible harms, says Whittaker
Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation, says AI development poses an environmental threat, on top of raising social and governmental problems. (Source photos by Florian Hetz and screenshot from Signal's website)
CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer
HONG KONG -- The race between the U.S. and China for supremacy in artificial intelligence is cause for concern given the technology's potential to spread misinformation, enhance government surveillance and harm the climate, warned Meredith Whittaker, president of the Signal Foundation.