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AI's Oppenheimer Moment: Establishing Regulations

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5 May 2024
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The article explores the parallels between nuclear arms control and the emerging need for AI regulations, underscoring the urgent necessity of governance in the face of rapid AI advancements. It highlights that, just as global policies were instrumental in curbing nuclear proliferation, a similar approach is needed for AI to prevent catastrophic risks. This examination is significant as it frames the discourse around AI safety within the broader context of international security and arms control, suggesting the need for robust international cooperation. Although the text does not focus specifically on Australian policy, its implications are global, emphasizing the role of strategic frameworks in mitigating potential existential threats posed by advanced AI technologies.

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Anum A. Khan@Anum_A_KhanBiographyPublicationsMs. Anum A. Khan is an Associate Director at the Centre for International Strategic Studies (CISS) Islamabad. She has worked with Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division as an International Relations Analyst at the Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Branch from 2013 up until July 2023. She is currently enrolled in PhD program of Defence and Strategic Studies at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad and is a former visiting PhD scholar at the School of History, Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester, UK and the project "Third Nuclear Age."AI’s Oppenheimer moment: Establishing regulationsNuclear arms control is only one area that needs to catch up in the AI age.Top