AXIOS April 19, 2024
Giving more autonomy to AI-powered assistants offers tantalizing benefits — along with fresh ethical dilemmas we’re only beginning to explore, Google DeepMind researchers say in a new paper, shared first with Axios.
Why it matters: Advanced AI agents that act as assistants, advisers and companions could be the next iteration of AI that people encounter on a daily basis.
- The tools currently being built — but generally not yet deployed — could book flights, manage calendars, provide information and perform other tasks.
- These advanced AI agents may ultimately interact with each other, too.
- They could “radically alter the nature of work, education and creative pursuits as well as how we communicate, coordinate and negotiate with one another, ultimately influencing...