OpenAI, Anthropic researchers ramp up calls for slowdown amid AI fears
Researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic are increasingly calling for a slowdown in AI development, citing fears of existential risks to humanity. These concerns have been amplified by recent resignations and public warnings from staff regarding the potential for rogue models to cause catastrophic outcomes.
Why it matters
The internal dissent within leading AI labs highlights a growing tension between rapid technological advancement and the need for safety and ethical oversight.
OpenAI and Anthropic researchers are ramping up calls for an AI slowdown and warning of existential risks to humanity after the resignation of a researcher at Anthropic fueled fresh scrutiny.
The concerns started after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said Tuesday that he was quitting the company as he accused Anthropic and rival OpenAI of "gambling with our lives." He added that those building AI believed that it could "kill us all by the end of the decade." Evan Hubinger, Anthropic's alignment lead, responded that he expects there is a more than 10% chance of that happening.
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