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The risks of AI according to those who have seen it from the inside: "The world is not prepared and we are not prepared"

Una decena de investigadores, directivos y expertos que abandonaron OpenAI, Google o Anthropic han alertado en los últimos años de fallos de seguridad, usos militares y sistemas cada vez más difíciles de controlar por estas compañías. Estos son sus temores

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The risks of AI according to those who have seen it from the inside: "The world is not prepared and we are not prepared"

Employees at Anthropic refer to a critical period as "crunch time", estimating they have one to two years to develop their AI before it becomes uncontrollable. Another term used is "endgame", which has taken on a distinct meaning within the company. These phrases reflect concerns about the potential risks of their AI development.

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