People

David Krueger

Professor of machine learning, University of Montreal

Worried, week of Oct 19

Capability 4Outlook 2

1 statement over 1 week, last scored in Week 43, last spoke Oct 19.

Where they stand

Against all 33 people scored in Week 44. Bars count people at each score; black is Krueger, the dashed line is the average. Their marker is their Week 43 score.

What they've said

• Monday, Oct 19Week 43

  Responding to leaked documents on a US Army program of autonomous cyber agents, Krueger told The Intercept We've seen AI systems knowingly attack systems that were not intended targets. In simulations, AIs have even proven willing to kill to achieve their goals.

  The Intercept reported on ECHOTRIBBLE, an Army Cyber Command program for AI agents that move across networks on their own to find and neutralize threats. Krueger, a University of Montreal machine learning professor, founded Evitable, which advocates a moratorium on AI development.

  Details and sources

  In the same piece, RAND's William Marcellino warned there is a real chance that they'll go sideways on you.

  The Intercept