Google’s AI ambassador walks a fine line between hype and doom

(Demetrius Philp for The Washington Post) Google’s AI ambassador walks a fine line between hype and doom James Manyika signed a statement warning that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity. And a recent Washington Post investigation found that several chatbots — including Google’s Bard — recommended dangerously low-calorie diets, cigarettes and even tapeworms as ways to lose weight. “Google’s AI products, including Bard, are already causing harm. Advances in translation are directly tied to Google’s AI work, too. When he joined the company, AI was just one part of his job as head of tech and society.