- The FOLI urges AI companies to immediately stop training AI systems for at least six months due to an "out-of-control race" between AI firms to develop more potent AI that even their creators cannot understand, predict or control reliably.
- Advanced AI has the potential to revolutionize life on Earth, there is currently no planning or management for its possible implications. Here are some of the reasons why a pause on AI development is necessary.
Why a Pause on AI Development is Necessary
The authors of the letter believe that advanced AI could pose significant risks to society and humanity. The following are some of the reasons why a pause on AI development is necessary.
Risk of Propaganda and Untruth
The FOLI expresses concern that machines could flood information channels with “propaganda and untruth.” This is a particular concern given the rise of deep fake technology, which has been used to create convincing images, audio, and video hoaxes. The technology has also been used to create AI-generated artwork, with some concerns raised about whether it could violate copyright laws in certain cases.
Risk of Job Losses
Another concern expressed by the FOLI is that machines could “automate away” all employment opportunities. While automation has already replaced many jobs, advanced AI could replace even more jobs in the future, including those in high-skilled fields.
Existential Threat
The FOLI suggests that the entrepreneurial efforts of these AI companies may lead to an existential threat. Should we develop nonhuman minds that might eventually outnumber, outsmart, obsolete, and replace us? Should we risk loss of control of our civilization?
While some AI pundits disagree and argue that language learning models (LLMs) won’t become AGIs, research and development should be slowed down for things like bioweapons and nukes, according to Ben Goertzel, the CEO of SingularityNET.
The Need for Independent Review
The FOLI agrees with OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s recent statement that an independent review should be required before training future AI systems. Altman highlighted the need to prepare for artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial superintelligence (ASI) robots in his Feb. 24 blog post.
Government Intervention
FOLI has argued that should AI development pause not be enacted quickly, governments should get involved with a moratorium. “This pause should be public and verifiable, and include all key actors. If such a pause cannot be enacted quickly, governments should step in and institute a moratorium.”
In a nutshell, The emergence of advanced AI could bring about a monumental shift in the course of human history, with both advantages and perils. The perils, however, are too significant to ignore, and require immediate action. A moratorium on AI development is deemed crucial by the authors of the letter, and all stakeholders must collaborate to address the potential risks and devise a responsible approach for AI advancement.
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