Google boss wants regulation to prevent AI causing 'harm to society'


Pichai referred in particular to the possibility of creating so-called deepfake videos, which can use the face of real people without their permission, notably in pornography. — Bloomberg

SAN FRANCISCO: As the race to build dominant AI solutions heats up, Google boss Sundar Pichai has spoken out in favour of legal guard rails for new technology that is expected to change workflows across various industries in the coming years.

Pichai referred in particular to the possibility of creating so-called deepfake videos, which can use the face of real people without their permission, notably in pornography.

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