Elon Musk, Steve Wozniaki and Evan Sharpe have proposed a halt to AI development work

Artificial intelligence (AI) creators have been urged to suspend research into powerful systems for at least six months. An open letter has been signed saying that a set of security protocols should be in place and that there should be independent oversight of more powerful AI systems.

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other AI experts are calling for a six-month halt to research on powerful AI systems.

An open letter on the website of Future of Life, an organisation working to reduce risks to humanity, especially those arising from AI, says systems with intelligence comparable to human beings could pose serious threats to society.