Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell said artificial intelligence needs safeguards and controls, adding his voice to the debate over AI's potential dangers. In a CNBC interview Tuesday, he said technology has always had dual uses.
Dell used a fire analogy: fire can heat a home but also burn down a village. Therefore, he argued, AI must have safeguards and controls. He also indicated government has a role to play, though the article does not specify what actions he proposes.
The comments come as leaders and policymakers grapple with how to regulate rapidly evolving AI. Dell's position suggests support for some form of external oversight, though the source provides no further detail on his preferred approach.