A leading scientist has said we should send artificial intelligences to explore the cosmos – despite the dangers it poses here on Earth.

Professor Avi Loeb this week sensationally claimed that he had found material from beyond our Solar System in the waters off Papua New Guinea. He has now embarked on a series of interviews ahead of a major announcement about his alien-hunting project.

In a wide-ranging discussion with podcaster Michael Shermer, Avi warned about the impact that AI will have on our society, but insisted that it was the only way to explore distant planets.

Professor Loeb warned that the use of Chat GPT here on Earth could have massive unforeseen consequences.

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