AI management requires scientific grounding to avoid historical pitfalls

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence requires active management grounded in science and an understanding of social consequences, rather than reacting with either extreme optimism or panic.

Historical precedents, such as the invention of the printing press, demonstrate how transformative technologies can democratize knowledge while simultaneously facilitating the spread of propaganda and fear. Similarly, the introduction of leaded petrol solved immediate engineering problems like engine knocking but resulted in long-term neurological and cardiovascular damage as lead accumulated in the environment and human bodies. These examples suggest that the immediate benefits of new inventions often precede the full realization of their societal and environmental costs.