AI Safety Is Not A Corporate Plot

AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI have expressed concerns about their products potentially posing existential risks. However, recent warnings have escalated to the point where some argue that these companies should slow down AI progress to ensure safety. Critics have suggested this is a plot by the companies to increase their stock prices or distract from nearer-term concerns.

However, these theories are false. For instance, AI experts not affiliated with major companies share the same level of apprehension as those who work for them. Furthermore, the leaders of these companies voiced these concerns well before they founded their respective AI companies and even before the industry existed. It would be counterproductive for these corporations to engage in these strategies.