The Dark Side of AI: MIT Researcher Warns of Potential Nightmarish Scenarios and Ethical Dilemmas

Oct 18, 2025 03:44 pm CST

MIT researcher Neil Thompson discusses the dual nature of artificial intelligence at the NDTV World Summit 2025, highlighting how AI can enhance productivity but also create serious risks through exploitation of errors, reputation manipulation, and decision automation in competitive environments like business and warfare, emphasizing the need for proper control mechanisms as AI capabilities advance.