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OpenAI and Anthropic researchers are calling for an AI slowdown after a colleague quit warning of extinction
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Researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic are publicly advocating for a slowdown in AI development. This movement follows the resignation of a colleague who warned about the potential for extinction caused by self-improving AI systems.
Why it matters
It highlights growing internal concerns among top AI scientists regarding the existential risks posed by rapid, unchecked advancements in artificial intelligence.
Several employees at both labs have publicly backed calls to…
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