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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls for slower AI development to prioritize safety
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are calling for a deliberate slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence to ensure safety protocols and oversight can keep pace with technological progress.
Altman identified two primary existential risks: the potential for humanity to lose control over AI systems and the danger of an excessive concentration of power within a single company or government. He emphasized that the industry has a duty to implement strict controls and safety filters immediately, rather than waiting for government regulation.
These warnings follow public concerns raised by former researcher Jacob Coxon, who cautioned that the race toward self-improving superintelligence is being conducted irresponsibly. Additionally, the rise of AI-driven fraud has already resulted in significant economic impact, with reports indicating that Americans lost approximately $68 billion to AI-assisted scams in a single year.
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Anthropic · Dario Amodei · Jacob Coxon · OpenAI · Sam Altman
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Sam Altman argues that AI development should be intentionally slowed to prioritize safety standards. trn.mk · fakti.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Altman warns that the concentration of AI power in a single company or government could lead to dystopian outcomes. fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slowdown to allow safety mechanisms to catch up with model capabilities. trn.mk · fakti.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned that companies are not acting responsibly regarding the race for superintelligence. pari.com.mk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Altman identifies losing control to AI as a primary risk to humanity. fakti.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AI-driven scams caused an estimated $68 billion in losses for Americans in a single year. safenews.bg