AI Researcher Nate Soares Discusses Extinction Risk and Career History
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What happened
Machine learning researcher Nate Soares stated that AI is more likely than not to cause human extinction within the next decade, pegging the possibility at over 50 percent. Soares, who is president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, also noted that he has not contributed to his retirement savings in about ten years due to this belief. He previously worked as a software engineer at Google and Microsoft.
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Why it matters
The discussion highlights the growing debate within the AI sector regarding existential risk and the rapid advancement of the technology. Soares' background at Google and Microsoft places his views within the context of major corporate AI development.
Corporate developments in the AI sector detail how top talent moves between major tech companies and AI startups, including Google, Microsoft, and Meta.
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Who's involved
- Nate SoaresArtificial intelligence researcher and president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute
- GoogleFormer employer of Nate Soares as a software engineer
- MicrosoftFormer employer of Nate Soares as a software engineer
- Machine Intelligence Research InstituteNonprofit organization where Nate Soares serves as president
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Soares details his career at Google and co-wrote a book with Eliezer Yudkowsky.1 source
Soares details his past roles at Google and Microsoft, illustrating talent movement in AI.1 source
Soares discussed AI fears with Derek Thompson, building on his background at Google and Microsoft.1 source
Keep exploring
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AI sector leadership shifts and talent migration among tech giantsAlso in this story
- Lu Qi, a startup founder, was recruited by Baidu and Microsoft for AI efforts, leveraging inside knowledge of Google AI.
- Demis Hassabis expands his role at Alphabet while Jeff Dean departs to found a new company, highlighting the intense talent movement in the AI sector.
- Scale AI hired Francis deSouza, who previously worked at Google, as the new CEO to lead company expansion.
The entities involved
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Nate Soares
artificial intelligence researcher
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Microsoft
American multinational technology corporation