Will Rishi and Joe save us from the AI slaughterbots?

This week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met the US President Joe Biden and amongst the various topics they discussed was Britain’s desire to carve out a role for itself on the discussion around Artificial Intelligence. In recent weeks, we’ve seen voices raised – including those of some of the pioneers in AI – warning about the potential existential danger to humanity posed by the technology, alongside the appreciation of the benefits it offers as well.