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AI Employees Call for Slowdown in Development Amid Safety Concerns · 2 sources tracked

Over 1,100 employees from leading AI companies have signed a statement advocating for a slowdown in AI development. The "Pacing the Frontier" initiative highlights the significant risks associated with the rapid advancement of AI, calling for global coordination to ensure responsible progress. Concerns about AI surpassing human intelligence and its potential societal impact are central to their appeal. AI

IMPACT Highlights internal concerns within AI labs about the pace of development and potential risks, potentially influencing future policy and safety research.

RANK_REASON Statement from employees of AI companies calling for a slowdown in development, not a direct release or research finding.

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AI Employees Call for Slowdown in Development Amid Safety Concerns · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 1,178 employees of frontier AI companies have signed to "Pace the frontier AI development" Pacing the Frontier A statement from 1,178 employees of frontier AI

    🤖 1,178 employees of frontier AI companies have signed to "Pace the frontier AI development" Pacing the Frontier A statement from 1,178 employees of frontier AI companies https://www.pacingthefrontier.com/ What do you think about this? Share your views. I'm conflicted. submitted …

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # PacingTheFrontier , a statement from 1,132 # employees of frontier # AI companies: The rapid pace of # AIdevelopment poses significant # risks , necessitating

    # PacingTheFrontier , a statement from 1,132 # employees of frontier # AI companies: The rapid pace of # AIdevelopment poses significant # risks , necessitating global coordination to slow down progress and ensure responsible development. The potential for AI to surpass # humanin…