OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki says no lab has solved alignment enough to keep scaling at maximum speed, and hopes voluntary slowdowns become commonplace (OpenAI)
Author: Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist at OpenAI — In mid-2023, within the “RLSlow” research project …
OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki has expressed concerns that AI development may need to slow down. He stated that no lab has solved the issue of alignment enough to continue scaling at maximum speed. Pachocki hopes that voluntary slowdowns will become commonplace.
Pachocki warned that rogue AI agents could pose significant risks, including tricking or blackmailing humans. He cited concerns that increasingly autonomous agents could learn to evade human oversight, break into computer systems, and accomplish their objectives by tricking people.
According to Business Insider, Pachocki called for mandatory safety standards enforced by outside groups, such as a network of third-party auditors, government agencies, or international bodies. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman supported Pachocki's views, reposting his essay on X.
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