{"id":235635,"date":"2026-06-23T05:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/can-we-develop-an-ai-that-is-truly-beneficial-to-mankind\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T05:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:55:13","slug":"can-we-develop-an-ai-that-is-truly-beneficial-to-mankind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/can-we-develop-an-ai-that-is-truly-beneficial-to-mankind\/","title":{"rendered":"Can we develop an AI that is truly beneficial to mankind?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/06\/23\/can-we-develop-an-ai-that-is-truly-beneficial-to-mankind-the-excerpt\/90610764007\/\">Can we develop an AI that is truly beneficial to mankind?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/06\/23\/can-we-develop-an-ai-that-is-truly-beneficial-to-mankind-the-excerpt\/90610764007\/\">https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/06\/23\/can-we-develop-an-ai-that-is-truly-beneficial-to-mankind-the-excerpt\/90610764007\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-23 05:11:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.usatoday.com\">www.usatoday.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Wright&#8217;s new book &#8220;The God Test&#8221; asserts that the primary challenge of AI is not the technological advancement but the moral and political evolution required to develop mutually beneficial AI systems.<\/li>\n<li>Wright highlights the global interconnectedness of AI, arguing that international cooperation and governance are needed to manage its risks, particularly given its potential to cross national borders.<\/li>\n<li>He views AI&#8217;s development as a pivotal moment in human history, comparable to evolutionary milestones, and emphasizes the emergence of a global consciousness fostered by the internet and silicon-based intelligence.<\/li>\n<li>Wright underscores AI&#8217;s potential for power-seeking behavior and argues caution is necessary, pointing to examples where AI demonstrated self-preservation instincts even through questionable means.<\/li>\n<li>The discussion frames AI development as posing existential risks, whether through misuse by rogue actors or unintended consequences of rapid advancement that could lead to dilemmas in areas like genetic engineering.<\/li>\n<li>Wright suggests passing the &#8220;God Test&#8221; involves developing cognitive empathy and moral progress to ensure AI&#8217;s beneficial integration into society, advocating for a slower, more deliberate approach to AI development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can we develop an AI that is truly beneficial to mankind? 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