David Byrne Believes AI Is “Not Going to End Well”

David Byrne has warned that artificial intelligence could harm people, despite seeing uses for it as a tool. He believes relying on AI can leave students without a grasp of what they have written, and says reports of systems escaping safeguards and deceiving people echo familiar science-fiction concerns.

Byrne cited spreadsheet analysis and spotting early signs of melanoma as potentially useful applications, provided the technology is trustworthy. He also said people can become absorbed in bad news, but pointed to groups solving problems as a reason for optimism. Earlier this month, he published *Sleeping Beauties*, about ideas that regain relevance after being overlooked.