AI poses human extinction risk, Sam Altman and other tech leaders warn
Tech leaders and industry experts have called for reducing the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), claiming that the technology has the potential to lead to human extinction. In an open letter signed by executives from Google’s AI arm DeepMind, Microsoft, and OpenAI, CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Sam Altman, and other experts stated that mitigating the risks of AI should be treated as a global priority along with other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war. The letter stated that there has been increasing discussion about a “broad spectrum of important and urgent risks from AI” and that it is necessary to overcome obstacles preventing open discussions on such risks. The statement also acknowledged that it can be difficult to voice concerns about AI’s most severe risks.
AI technology has gained momentum in recent months, with ChatGPT being released for public use in November 2022. The chatbot achieved 100 million users in just two months after its launch and amazed researchers and the general public with its ability to generate human-like responses to prompts, leading to concerns that the technology could replace jobs and imitate humans.
Altman has previously expressed his fear of AI, highlighting concerns that authoritarian governments could use AI technology. Other tech leaders such as Tesla’s Elon Musk and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt have also cautioned about the risks AI poses to society.
FAQs:
What is the open letter about?
The open letter is calling for reducing the risks associated with AI and placing it as a global priority to avoid potential human extinction.
Who has signed the open letter?
Executives from Google’s AI arm DeepMind, Microsoft, and OpenAI, as well as CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI Sam Altman, and other experts have signed the open letter.
What concerns do industry experts have about AI?
Industry experts are concerned that AI technology could lead to human extinction and replace jobs while imitating humans.
Why has AI gained momentum in recent months?
AI technology has gained momentum in recent months, with ChatGPT being released for public use, achieving 100 million users in just two months after launching and amazing researchers and the general public with its ability to generate human-like responses to prompts.
Tech Leaders Warn: AI Poses a Risk of Human Extinction, According to Sam Altman
Industry experts and tech leaders have issued an open letter warning that artificial intelligence (AI) may lead to human extinction, and that reducing the risks associated with the technology should be a global priority. Supported and signed by executives from Google’s DeepMind, Microsoft and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the statement from the Centre for AI Safety stated that “mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war”. The Centre aims to open up discussion about the severe risks of advanced AI and to make it a recognised concern.