Elon Musk backs Anthropic’s call to slow down AI progress before rogue bots take over the entire internet
Leaders of major AI companies say they agree with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who just called for the tech industry to move more slowly with model development.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for the tech industry to slow down the development of artificial intelligence models. In an essay, he said that while AI has the potential to bring many benefits, it also poses serious risks, including loss of control, misuse for cyberattacks and bioterrorism, and economic disruption. Amodei proposed a three-point plan to address these risks, including independent monitoring of AI models, industry-wide regulation, and global regulation.
According to Amodei, there is a greater than 10% chance that AI "could kill all humans" within the next decade. Anthropic has previously identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for malicious activity, including the development of biological weapons. Two employees from Anthropic's safety team have resigned in recent weeks, citing concerns that humanity may not survive the race among AI companies to develop machines that are smarter than humans.
Elon Musk has expressed agreement with Amodei's call to slow down AI development. Amodei emphasized that slowing down AI development would allow for more prudence in addressing the risks associated with the technology, and would give companies and governments time to keep up with the rapid advancements in AI capabilities.
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