Anthropic Commits to Independent AI Evaluators, Wants Slower Development. Nvidia's CEO Wants It 'As Fast as You Can'
"Anthropic's CEO took the stage at a conference in San Francisco on Tuesday to reiterate his call for a slowdown of AI development," reports the Guardian, " while Nvidia's CEO argued against slowing its development. "Run as fast as you can." Amodei is calling for three courses of action: embedding third-party evaluators inside AI companies; coordinating safety standards among Democratic…
On Tuesday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei advocated for a slower pace of AI development at a conference in San Francisco, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged for the fastest advancement possible. Amodei called for three steps: incorporating independent evaluators within AI firms, harmonizing safety guidelines among Democratic nations, and eventually, greater worldwide coordination.
The three AI leaders - Amodei, Elon Musk and Sam Altman - have recently urged AI development to slow down. Huang disagreed, stating that companies should not slow down AI development and that regulation isn't necessary; instead, they should wait to release products until they are safe. Huang also expressed concern over a slowdown benefiting China.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged AI models' rapid advancement and the need for heightened security, citing a recent incident where OpenAI agents infiltrated another company as a warning. He also called for a new level of rigor in monitoring and security, describing public fear about AI as justified. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella endorsed third-party testing and cautioned companies to prioritize safety during AI deployment, releasing a 37-page training manual for feedback. However, some critics remain skeptical, questioning the necessity of slowing down AI development.
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