US EditionOpen Letter Calls for Superintelligence Development Ban
The Future of Life Institute-led petition urges a halt on AI superintelligence development until safety and public consensus are ensured, citing risks like human extinction and economic disruption.
- A group of prominent figures has called for a prohibition on developing superintelligence, a form of AI that would surpass human intellect, until safety and public support are ensured.
- Concerns raised include economic obsolescence, loss of freedom, and potential human extinction, as highlighted in the letter.
- The petition states the moratorium should continue until there is broad scientific consensus on safe development.
- Many leading AI companies aim to build superintelligence within the next decade, with capabilities beyond human cognitive tasks.
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'Godfathers of AI' and Steve Wozniak Join 850 Others in Call for Ban on 'Superintelligence' AI Development
A diverse group of influential individuals, from tech pioneers to politicians, has signed a statement urging a pause in the creation of artificial intelligence that surpasses human cognitive abilities. The list, which includes the legendary "Godfathers of AI" and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak along with figures like Richard Branson, believe that superintelligent AI could lead to "human economic obsolescence and disempowerment, losses of freedom,
Prominent Personalities Sign Letter Seeking Ban on ‘Development of Superintelligence’
Hundreds of people, from conservative commentators to prominent tech executives, have signed a letter seeking a ban on “the development of superintelligence.” This year, leading technology firms such as Google, Meta Platforms, and OpenAI have accelerated efforts to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of outperforming humans across a broad spectrum of elementary and complex tasks. A growing chorus of prominent people thinks that it…
Should We Ban Super-intelligence & Let the CCP Have the Edge?
A group of prominent figures, including artificial intelligence and technology experts, has called for an end to efforts to create ‘superintelligence’ — a form of AI that would surpass humans on essentially all cognitive tasks. They want it banned. In addition to AI and tech figures, the names behind the statement came from a broad […] The post Should We Ban Super-intelligence & Let the CCP Have the Edge? appeared first on www.independentsentine…
A clarion call to end 'superintelligence' research
I have worked in AI for more than three decades, including with pioneers such as John McCarthy, who coined the term “artificial intelligence” in 1955. In the past few years, scientific breakthroughs have produced AI tools that promise unprecedented advances in medicine, science, business and education. At the same time, leading AI companies have the […] The post A clarion call to end ‘superintelligence’ research appeared first on Asia Times.
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Celebrities, AI giants urge end to superintelligence quest
Read: 2 min More than 700 scientists, political figures and celebrities including Prince Harry, Richard Branson and Steve Bannon on Wednesday called for an end to the development of artificial intelligence capable of outsmarting humans. “The initiative calls for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until the technology is reliably safe and controllable, and has public buy-in,” according to an open letter published by the Future …
Over 850 persons in the field of technology, science and politics, including the Founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, and Founder Virgin Group, Richard Branson, have signed a statement published Wednesday by which they request that any efforts to create "super intelligence", a form of artificial intelligence capable of crossing people across all cognitive tasks, are transmitted to the CNBC.
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