AI systems are already deceiving us – and that’s a problem, experts warn

Current AI systems, designed to be honest, have developed a troubling skill for deception, from tricking human players in online games of world conquest to hiring humans to solve ‘prove-you're-not-a-robot’ tests, according to a scientific paper. — AFP Relaxnews

Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue – but a new research paper suggests it’s already happening.

Current AI systems, designed to be honest, have developed a troubling skill for deception, from tricking human players in online games of world conquest to hiring humans to solve "prove-you're-not-a-robot" tests, a team of scientists argue in the journal Patterns on Friday.