More Tech Experts , Issue Warning About Possible Threat , of Artificial Intelligence.
NBC reports that leading experts in artificial
intelligence have released a statement warning that
the technology could lead to the end of the human race.
Mitigating the risk of extinction from
AI should be a global priority alongside
other societal-scale risks such as
pandemics and nuclear war, Center for AI Safety statement, via NBC.
On May 30, the warning was issued via a statement posted
on the website of the Center for AI Safety, a nonprofit
organization headquartered in San Francisco.
The statement was signed by nearly 400 people
including AI executives from Google and
Microsoft, as well as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. .
The statement was signed by nearly 400 people
including AI executives from Google and
Microsoft, as well as Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI. .
The statement, which was also signed by 200 academics, comes as the most recent warning to be
issued by experts in AI technology.
The statement, which was also signed by 200 academics, comes as the most recent warning to be
issued by experts in AI technology.
NBC reports that just two months ago, a different group
of tech leaders including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak,
and Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued a similar warning.
NBC reports that just two months ago, a different group
of tech leaders including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak,
and Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued a similar warning.
The warning came in the form of
a petition calling for a "pause" on large-scale
AI research that has yet to be heeded.
NBC reports that despite announcing plans to address AI,
the White House has yet to show signs of an imminent
plan for large-scale regulation of the emerging industry.
NBC reports that despite announcing plans to address AI,
the White House has yet to show signs of an imminent
plan for large-scale regulation of the emerging industry.
However, other experts see the warnings
as overhyping and overpromising
on the theoretical capabilities of AI. .
Literal extinction is just one
possible risk, not yet well-understood,
and there are many other risks
from AI that also deserve attention, Gary Marcus, AI critic and a professor
emeritus of psychology and neural science
at New York University, via NBC