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No one can be certain what AI will do or whether it can be stopped.

Summary

This commentary highlights the existential risks posed by autonomous AI systems, drawing parallels to the uncontrolled risks of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The author argues that profit-driven development by tech giants is outpacing safety oversight, potentially leading to systems that humans cannot stop or control. By emphasizing the unpredictability of 'rogue' machines, the piece contributes to the Australian public discourse on the necessity of proactive governance to mitigate catastrophic outcomes. It serves as a call for tighter regulation to prevent the loss of human agency over frontier AI technologies.

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