European leaders and tech experts call for ASML export controls to curb AI arms race

Prominent figures from Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders advocate for an EU-wide ban on advanced semiconductor equipment exports to China, arguing that restricting hardware access is the only viable way to pause the dangerous global competition in artificial intelligence.

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop

An EU export ban on Dutch tech giant ASML’s machines could force the pause we all need At this point, it should be clear that AI is a choose-your-own-adventure book where every option ends in disaster. Exploding carbon emissions and ecological collapse? Turn to page 37. Other outcomes include some or all of: the bubble bursting and an ensuing financial crisis; mass unemployment via automation; the end of democracy and the rise of authoritarian surveillance states; raving cults who believe the...

By Alexander Hurst

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European leaders and tech experts call for ASML export controls to curb AI arms race

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From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop

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