Some big names in artificial intelligence (AI) development have called on world leaders to work to reduce the risk of “extinction” from artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
In a brief statement, business and academic leaders didn’t say what they thought could go extinct, but said the risks posed by AI should be treated with the same urgency as a pandemic or nuclear war. rice field.
“Reducing the risk of AI-induced extinction should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” they said.
The statement was sponsored by the Center for AI Safety, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that aims to “mitigate society-wide risks from AI.”
AI could be used to develop new chemical weapons and enhance aerial combat, he said, adding that using AI in warfare could be “very harmful”.
The letter was signed by prominent figures in the field, including Jeffrey Hinton, who has been called the “godfather of AI.”
The signatories also include ChatGPT developer OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
The list also included dozens of academics, senior executives from companies such as Google DeepMind, the co-founder of Skype and the founder of AI company Anthropic.
AI is now in the global spotlight after several companies released new tools that can generate text, images, and even computer code by simply asking the user what they want.
Experts say technology could take jobs from humans, but the statement warns of deeper concerns.
