US to seek global rules on AI misuse, Blinken says


Blinken’s remarks come amid mounting concern about hacking for ransom, including an attack that shut down a major fuel pipeline in the United States. — AP

WASHINGTON: The United States will seek global rules on how to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as he renewed warnings against Russia over hacking.

Speaking at a conference on emerging technologies, the top US diplomat voiced alarm that a growing number of authoritarian states led by China are using the Internet as well as new technologies to curb dissent and exert greater control.

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