There is a one-in-five chance of AI gaining dangerous weapons capabilities or causing mass harm that could kill millions in the next five years, per global experts surveyed for a recent MIT study.
Why it matters: The findings add to the growing debate over AI safety and cybersecurity as governments and companies race to deploy increasingly capable systems.
AI agents are rapidly moving beyond answering questions to taking actions inside companies, creating a new challenge around what these agents should be allowed to do.