On Tuesday, nonprofit organization Center for AI Safety published an open letter warning readers that the “risk of extinction from AI” should be a “global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” and demanded action.
The letter, which has the support of leading tech innovators — including those who are largely responsible for today’s greatest artificial-intelligence advancements — follows a similar call for oversight from the Future of Life Institute, which in March urged developers to “pause giant AI experiments.” Still, the AI market is expected to grow 37.3% annually between 2023 and 2030, according to market analysis and consulting services company GrandViewResearch. Will any perceived threat grow, too?
