Once AI systems start to self-improve their capabilities, ensuring they remain safe will require someone who is ready and able to shut them down, according to Silicon Valley veteran Eric Schmidt.

Former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt warns the U.S. must win the artificial intelligence race against China, but says the systems must also be controlled.

A senior tech expert is raising concerns about the risks of advanced AI and recommending that platforms consider "unplugging it."

Self-Improvement Eric Schmidt, the one-time head of Google, is warning that humans have to "unplug" artificial intelligence before it's too late. In an interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Schmidt suggested that AI technology is innovating so rapidly,

Eric Schmidt, looking ahead to AI’s potential, predicted that computers may one day define their own objectives.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned artificial intelligence developers to control their development ceiling. He also highlighted the importance of the United States winning the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) race against China.

The former head of Google (GOOGL) says computers will soon be able to make their own decisions — and humans will need to know when to pull the plug.