AI spiraling out of control? My own text below, the topic demands sincerity.
As security experts we know that what can go wrong, will go wrong. In most of those cases we shrug, sigh, solve the problem and get on with our lives. In the case of uncontrolled AI development, supercharged by unlimited greed and lust for power, the stakes are rapidly getting way too high. Several top experts have been warning for this for years now - without going rich: there are still those who actually care. 99% of all AI related effort is going into frantic development - next to nothing into safety. That's a sure recipe for disaster, especially with the advanced stage that AI instances have been reaching recently. You all know the warnings. They are sane. Those ignoring them -- are insane. It's the old story of the Sorcerer's Apprentice. Only this time no one expects the Sorcerer to come to rescue. It's up to you - it's up to us.
A group of top experts including Geoff Hinton, who I value greatly, and other leading scientists and people from all over society, from famous folks to Joe and Jane next doors, call to stop this dangerous development before it spirals out of control.
Not to kill progress - but to think first, and act second. And to discuss in society. Not things we humans excel at: this is admittedly a difficult task. Yet one we MUST undertake.
I invite you to co-sign the Superintelligence Statement at the link below. 🔗👇
