The open letter on the Future of Life Institute’s website has garnered over 1,000 signatures so far.
An open letter concerning the future of AI development has garnered the attention and signatures of some very powerful people. So far it has received the signatures of high-profile leaders in the tech industry, such as Elon Musk, Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak, Skype Co-founder Jaan Tallinn, and Pinterest Co-founder Evan Sharp.
With the ever-increasing popularity of AI-driven tools, such as those that use OpenAI’s GPT, companies like Google and Microsoft are battling to stay ahead of one another in the race for AI dominance. With that in mind, over 1,000 people have already signed the open letter, that asks for a pause on giant AI experiments for the next six months. The letter, posted on the Future of Life Institute website, warns of potential risks and that the race to develop AI technology is dangerously out of control.
