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Seoul must weigh in on AI risks

Warning voices from within the U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) industry, from researchers to leading AI executives, have raised the alarm about safety challenges in the AI era. For Korea, where President Lee Jae Myung has repeatedly pushed for elevating the country into one of the world's top three AI powers as an administrative goal, such warnings may signal the urgent need for shared safety…

Seoul must weigh in on AI risks

Within the U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) industry, there are warning voices from researchers and executives, expressing concern about the safety challenges posed by AI. For Korea, where President Lee Jae Myung has set the goal of becoming one of the world's top three AI powers, these warnings may indicate the need for shared safety rules for AI.

Recently, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, a prominent voice highlighting AI safety risks, has urged companies to slow down the development of the technology, expressing worry over its rapid advancement and ability for "recursive self-improvement." Amodei noted that slowing down could provide an extra year or two to enhance alignment, potentially reducing the risk of serious consequences. Elon's backing has bolstered these concerns.

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