Major AI companies are simultaneously implementing emergency safeguards after discovering their systems could help create biological weapons. As AI jumps to the second-biggest global business risk, we’re facing an uncomfortable reality about the pace of technological development versus safety measures.
Albania has appointed the world’s first AI-powered government minister, marking a historic shift from AI as tool to AI as decision-maker in governance. This unprecedented move raises fascinating questions about accountability, representation, and the future of democracy itself.
AI has officially evolved beyond chatbots into autonomous digital employees that can work, walk, and make decisions independently. While billions in revenue validate this transformation, the breakneck pace is creating serious safety and ethical blind spots.