The Download: AI doomers, whistleblowing agents, and de-aged livers
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The AI industry has taken a doomer turn. What now? AI chiefs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis are suddenly all in agreement: the latest generation of LLMs…
The AI industry has recently taken a more cautious turn, with industry leaders Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis calling for a slowdown and urging the community to find a solution to the safety concerns surrounding the latest generation of large language models (LLMs). While it may be tempting to be skeptical, the shift in attitude within these organizations suggests that they are beginning to take their creations seriously.
However, the question remains: what does a slowdown truly entail, and how much credibility should we place in their claims?
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