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AI Development Is ‘a Race to the Bottom’ as Companies Ignore Ethical Concerns

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MIT Professor Max Tegmark, a prominent figure in the field of AI and co-founder of the Future of Life Institute, has raised a clarion call for a pause in the development of advanced AI systems, highlighting the intense competition among tech firms that he describes as a “race to the bottom.”

The Guardian reports that Max Tegmark, a renowned physicist and advocate for responsible AI development, had previously organized an open letter in March, urging a six-month hiatus in the creation of powerful AI systems. The letter, supported by over 30,000 signatories including tech magnates Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, underscored the potential risks and ethical dilemmas posed by unbridled AI development.

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Tegmark’s concerns revolve around the relentless pursuit of more advanced AI models, which has left tech executives locked in what he terms a “race to the bottom.” He stated, “I felt that privately a lot of corporate leaders I talked to wanted [a pause] but they were trapped in this race to the bottom against each other. So no company can pause alone.” This relentless competition has seemingly overshadowed the need for ethical considerations and risk assessment in the development of AI models that could potentially surpass human intelligence and control.

The open letter raised poignant questions about the trajectory of AI development, asking, “Should we develop nonhuman minds that might eventually outnumber, outsmart, obsolete, and replace us? Should we risk loss of control of our civilization?”

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Despite the failure to secure a development hiatus, Tegmark views the letter as a significant stride towards a broader awareness and discourse on AI safety and ethics. He noted a shift in perspective, with expressing alarm about AI transitioning from being taboo to a mainstream view. “The letter has had more impact than I thought it would,” he said, pointing to the ensuing political awakening on AI, including US Senate hearings and a global summit on AI safety convened by the UK government in November.

Tegmark continues to advocate for urgent government intervention and a unified global response to address the multifaceted risks posed by AI. He emphasized the need for agreed-upon safety standards before proceeding with the development of more powerful models. “Making models more powerful than what we have now, that has to be put on pause until they can meet agreed-upon safety standards,” he asserted.

Moreover, Tegmark raised concerns over open-source AI models, which can be accessed and adapted by the public, drawing parallels to the dangers of bio-weapons. He urged governments to take action, stating, “Dangerous technology should not be open source, regardless of whether it is bio-weapons or software.”

Read more at the Guardian here.

Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News covering issues of free speech and online censorship.

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