Once AI systems start to self-improve their capabilities, ensuring they remain safe will require someone that is ready and able to shut them down, according to Silicon Valley veteran Eric Schmidt. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt cautioned that AI systems might need a kill switch to shut them down if they get too powerful.

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,

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.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said that the power of artificial intelligence (AI) can reach a “dangerous” point in the future and that humanity should be ready to step away from it should the time come.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that when a computer system reaches a point where it can self-improve, "we seriously need to think about unplugging it." Why it matters: The multi-faceted artificial intelligence race is far from the finish line — but in just a few short years,

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns of the dangers of rapid AI development and China closing the gap with the US.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt stressed that artificial intelligence-powered drones represent the future of warfare while emphasizing the crucial need for human oversight to prevent autonomous weapons from operating independently.

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

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt recently discussed the growing influence of artificial intelligence, sharing Sunday that there may come a time when AI reaches a “dangerous” point.