BLUF
Advanced AI can now identify and exploit software weaknesses autonomously, raising risks across multiple sectors and highlighting the need for stronger safeguards as capability grows faster than regulation. Broader risks beyond cyber into biological threats.Learning Outcomes
- Understand emerging technology risks and impacts — The article explains how rapidly evolving artificial intelligence introduces new vulnerabilities across multiple domains.
- Apply critical thinking to policy and regulation challenges — It highlights the gap between capability and governance, encouraging careful assessment of current frameworks.
- Recognise the pace of technological change — It shows how advancements can outstrip expectations, reinforcing the need for adaptive and forward-looking responses.
