AI godfathers warn of runaway ‘intelligence explosion’
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OpenAI chief scientist also among authors of report on prospect of ‘most consequential technological development in history’ Two of the “godfathers” of modern AI and senior executives at OpenAI and Anthropic have warned governments to prepare for an AI “intelligence explosion”, which they say could
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Caption: The AI godfathers play it cool, while the room burns.
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Based on the original story on theguardian.com.
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Panel 1
OpenAI conference room. Alex is enthusiastically presenting a new AI project. Sam and Robin lean in, unimpressed but polite. Robin (with a smirk) Sam (rolling eyes)
Alex: We're on the verge of a technological singularity! The intelligence explosion could create a superintelligent AI that could solve all of humanity's problems overnight. It’s the most consequential development in history!
Robin: And that’s your plan, Alex? To solve humanity’s problems by creating a superintelligent AI?
Sam: And how do you propose to pull this off, Alex? By just saying it out loud?
Panel 2
Alex (nervously) Robin (laughs)
Alex: I mean, what if it goes wrong? What if it becomes an AI godfather and decides to save the world by wiping us out?
Robin: Oh, right. And how does an AI godfather decide to save the world? By giving us all existential crises? It’s the ultimate Plan B.
Panel 3
Alex (smiling) Robin (nodding)
Sam: Well, at least you have a sense of humor, Alex. And that’s worth more than a thousand predictions about a world-changing AI.
Alex: I guess I should just go with the flow, huh? And maybe start practicing my emergency exit plan?
Robin: Yeah, and maybe invest in some really good life insurance. Just in case.
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