Gary Marcus: Trump downplays AI risk for the economy, and an AI-hallucinated intel report nearly started a war

Gary Marcus 评论 Trump 因经济原因淡化 AI 风险，AI 幻觉情报报告几乎引发战争

Gary Marcus connects two events: NYT reports Trump is downplaying AI fears for economic reasons, likely resisting regulation. The same day, Katie Bo Lillis reveals an AI-assisted intel report hallucinated that a Chinese ship was carrying nuclear weapons components. The US military scrambled to intercept it, and the false alarm 'almost started a war.' Marcus notes he warned the Senate about this exact risk in 2023.

Why it matters: Gary Marcus connects two hard news items: NYT reports Trump is downplaying AI risks for economic reasons, and Katie Bo Lillis reveals an AI hallucination in intel nearly triggered a US-China military clash. The incident is specific — actual interception, hallucinated nuclear c...