Las Vegas weighs fears of AI takeover

As AI advances, Las Vegas residents and experts discussed potential AI "takeover" scenarios and local vulnerabilities. Views among tourists and a businessman varied; Anthropic CEO Dario Amadei said AI could take over the internet within a year, and UNLV cybersecurity professor Greg Moody warned bots could target critical assets like Lake Mead.

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