Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
Following warnings from former Anthropic researchers about the potential for AI-driven human extinction by 2030, U.S. lawmakers are calling for stricter safety standards. Senators from both parties have expressed concern, with some advocating for a pause in development.
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This reflects the growing political pressure on AI companies to address existential risks and implement regulatory oversight.
‘A recent poll shows that the American people overwhelmingly want to ban artificial super intelligence and pause the development of AI until we establish clear safety standards.’ ‘A recent poll shows that the American people overwhelmingly want to ban artificial super intelligence and pause the development of AI until we establish clear safety standards.’ AI (artificial intelligence) Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030 Former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon said AI will become ‘superhuman systems’ that can cause human extinction by the end of the decade
Prefer the Guardian on Google Just a day after three Anthropic researchers warned that artificial intelligence could kill off humanity within the decade, lawmakers have begun lashing out about the risks of the burgeoning technology.
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