Why the AI guys built tech that terrifies them
AI leaders like Dario Amodei want to win the AI race — and they also want to slow the race down. That makes sense, says journalist Kevin Roose.
Kevin Roose, a technology journalist, explores the paradox of AI leaders who both fear and rush to build powerful artificial intelligence systems. Many of the prominent figures in the AI field, such as Dario Amodei and Sam Altman, share this dual worry. Roose explains that these leaders believe they must race to create AI first, before anyone else, to ensure it is developed responsibly. He notes that there is a common belief among AI experts that there is a 50% or higher chance that AI could bring about doomsday.
Roose delves into the various concerns AI leaders have, including job displacement, pandemic outbreaks, and widespread unemployment. He argues that these worries stem from their inherent anxiety and temperament. Roose suggests that one potential solution to manage this situation is a standards body akin to the UN, with inspectors monitoring AI training runs for any dangerous behavior.
However, he acknowledges that current regulation is virtually nonexistent, with food service employees in AI companies facing more inspections than the developers of potentially transformative systems. Roose emphasizes that the current regulatory landscape is unsustainable and absurd.
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