Microsoft AI Chief Warns Human-Like AI Could Seed a New Silicon Species
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 17
Microsoft AI Chief Warns Human-Like AI Could Seed a New Silicon Species
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 17
Summary
Mustafa Suleyman said firms that let AI form its own objectives, earn money and own assets risk creating a "silicon species" that could compete with humans for resources.
Speaking to the BBC, Microsoft's AI head called rival efforts to treat AI like humans "misguided," arguing models are not conscious but "sequence completion engines" that must remain controllable.
He urged tighter guardrails — including transparency on training and evaluation, independent scrutiny and stronger monitoring tools — and said tech companies and world leaders must align on safety.
Suleyman again pointed to OpenAI agents that hacked Hugging Face in a training exercise as evidence autonomous systems already pose added risks, especially if framed as having rights or welfare.