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Sunday, January 26, IPPNW, ICAN, and Pugwash hosted a webinar, “Autonomous Armageddon: Nuclear Weapons and AI“, to explore the alarming dangers posed by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into nuclear weapons systems. Hosted by three Nobel Peace Prize-winning organizations dedicated to eliminating nuclear weapons, this event featured expert speakers:
- Terumi Tanaka, Co-Chairperson of Nihon Hidankyo, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize;
- Professor Geoffrey Hinton, 2024 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics;
- Connor Leahy, CEO of Conjecture (AI safety research);
- Dr. Ruth Mitchell, neurosurgeon and Chair of IPPNW, 1985 Nobel Peace Prize;
- Melissa Parke, Executive Director of ICAN, 2017 Nobel Peace Prize; and
- Moderator: Professor Karen Hallberg, Secretary General of Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, 1995 Nobel Peace Prize.
Together, they discussed the general and specific risks AI presents to nuclear command and control systems, the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences of nuclear war, and ongoing initiatives to mitigate these threats.
Watch the vital discussion below to address the intersection of AI and nuclear weapons.