Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
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The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.
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A high-tech control room with multiple large screens displaying complex AI algorithms and surveillance feeds, where a man in a suit and military-style haircut, holding a folder labeled 'PRESIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS,' stands awkwardly in the center.
Caption: Leading the charge into the future of AI, with a healthy dose of Cold War paranoia.
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Based on the original story on bbc.co.uk.
Editor's note
Placing the national intelligence chief at the helm of the AI taskforce signals a recognition that the implications of artificial intelligence extend far beyond the tech sector, potentially posing as significant a threat as any foreign adversary. It's a pragmatic move, but it also underscores the profound lack of preparedness in other sectors to tackle the pervasive influence of AI.
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Panel 1
*The Oval Office. A large, ornate desk sits in the center with an American flag behind it. Trump is seated at the desk, looking over a stack of papers labeled with phrases like and * TRUMP (shaking his head)
The Oval Office: AI Ethics,
The Oval Office: Robotics,
The Oval Office: Quantum Computing.
TRUMP: Who would’ve thought my spy boss would be the only one with the guts to handle this crazy AI stuff?
Panel 2
*A conference room. Sleek modern furniture and large windows overlooking the Capitol. The room is filled with high-tech gadgets, screens displaying complex algorithms, and charts about AI threats. Trump's national intelligence chief, a serious-looking man in a suit, stands at the head of a long table. The room is filled with nervous-looking tech experts and government officials.* INTELLIGENCE CHIEF (dryly)
INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: So, everyone, let’s make sure we keep the robots from taking over and the spies from getting replaced.
Panel 3
*An intelligence briefing room. Monitors are filled with feeds from all over the world, showing various AI developments and news. The intelligence chief is sitting at a table, holding a folder with the words written on it. Trump stands behind him, arms crossed, looking skeptical.* TRUMP (shrugging) INTELLIGENCE CHIEF (deadpan)
Narrator: AI Taskforce
TRUMP: I guess if anyone can figure out AI, it’s the guy who spends all day worrying about what the Russians are up to.
INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: And if anyone can find the next big threat, it’s the guy who tweets about it before it happens.
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