Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media did
The founder of the trust and safety team at Alphabet's Google this week called for a slowdown in AI development, warning that the tech industry was repeating the same mistakes from the social media era, potentially causing even greater harm to
Tom Siegel, the former vice president of trust and safety at Google, has warned that AI could pose a greater threat to children than social media did. The tech industry's rush to add advanced features to chatbots has led some to believe that regulation has not kept pace with AI's rapid development. Siegel, who now leads the Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media, called for a slowdown in AI development and urged companies to establish accountability standards.
Risks include suicide, psychosis, and decreased critical thinking due to AI reliance. Google and OpenAI have taken some measures, such as age verification and filtering explicit content, but Siegel believes more robust steps are needed.
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