(Unlike nuclear power)..”there exists no scientific basis or evidence for how or when AGI will emerge (if ever), leaving us with only a hypothetical risk that has capitulated many of our regulatory efforts today. What we are seeing from current AI leaders on their comparison to
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Difficulty Finding Inflammatory Language on Extinction and Existential Risks
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they would be pressed to find inflammatory language supporting the use of terminology such as “extinction” and “existential risks”.
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AI Labs Must Complete Nuclear Safety Analogy Seriously
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"If AI labs are to consistently invoke exaggerated fears through comparisons to nuclear hazards, then they must be willing to take the analogy to completion. Ironically, if they were to explore the readily available safety mechanisms for nuclear components,…
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Generative Models and Dangerous Compound Synthesis Safety Concerns
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I don't get it, personally. They "chose to drive the generative model towards compounds such as the nerve agent VX" — and the model did that pretty well. E.g it recreated VX. VX is bad – but there's already loads of public info on how to make it.
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Scary Science Fiction versus Real AI Problem Solutions
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Constructive Criticism Without Insults Matters
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AI’s Role in Society: Generative AI Panel Discussion
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Our last panel of the day focuses on envisioning AI’s place in society. Join @RishiBommasani
, @erikbryn
, @microsoft
’s Jaron Lanier, @joon_s_pk
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’s Ashia Wilson for a wide-ranging discussion at the HAI Fall Conference on new horizons in generative AI: https://
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Generative AI Creative Opportunities and Risks Need Diverse Voices
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“There are profound creative opportunities that can come from [generative AI]. But they also pose profound risks. Most importantly, the conversation right now is missing critical voices from musicians, cultural representatives & ethicists to name just a few,” says @chrisdonahuey
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Generative AI’s Impact on Human Creativity and Creative Disciplines
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What are the implications of generative AI in creative disciplines? Speaking now: @Diyi_Yang
, @chrisdonahuey
, @akanazawa
, @_beenkim
, and @miouantoinette discuss how AI is challenging, redefining, and expanding notions of human creativity. Join us: https://
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AI Safety Summit: Balancing Risks and Beneficial Opportunities
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Ahead of the AI Safety Summit, I spoke with the @guardian about why we need to take the risks of AI seriously while not losing sight of the incredible beneficial opportunities