OpenAI's chief scientist advocates for a coordinated slowdown, while Congress considers legislation on AI safety.
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Updated Sep 17
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OpenAI's chief scientist advocates for a coordinated slowdown, while Congress considers legislation on AI safety.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Policymakers consider AI regulation for the body, industry leaders prompt debate on AI safety, and experts warn of legislative lag.Sub-event
- OpenAI's CEO and a scientist called for industry-wide voluntary slowdowns due to concerns over advanced AI safety.Sub-event
OpenAI scientist pushes for AI slowdown as Congress considers safety legislation.1 source
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Proposed legislation targets major AI companies including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and involves political figures like Bernie Sanders.Also in this story
- A GAO report has detailed how corporate entities rely on public support to sustain their operations.
- Ed Husic advocates for government intervention and stricter rules regarding big tech AI firms.
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- Leaders call for international cooperation on AI risks, tech leaders call for oversight, and the CMA proposes stricter search engine choice requirements.
- Experts, including Dario Amodei at Cornell University, warned about the power and limits of AI, specifically citing risks of AI taking control of the internet.
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- Anthropic and OpenAI CEOs, including Dario Amodei and Sam Altman, discussed AI risks and advocated for industry caution on CNBC.
- OpenAI leadership calls for a slowdown in AI development, and Elon Musk joins the call as xAI owner.
- Industry leaders, including CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, are endorsing a slowdown in advanced AI models while politicians join a coalition demanding new AI rules.
- Safety concerns prompt OpenAI to slow AI development, which could potentially give China an upper hand in the AI race.
- AI executives and investors debate slowing rapid AI advancement, with Musk and Trump weighing in on regulation.