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AI development needs pause due to lack of oversight, author argues

The author expresses concern over the rapid advancement of AI, despite acknowledging its potential positive contributions across various scientific fields. They highlight a lack of trust in the billionaires and oligarchs funding AI companies, fearing that profit motives will overshadow ethical considerations and the implementation of necessary oversight and regulation. The author advocates for a pause in AI development until thorough discussions on circular funding, potential market bubbles, AGI implications, and societal impacts are completed. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the pace of AI development and the need for ethical oversight and regulation.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a named credible voice on AI development and regulation.

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AI development needs pause due to lack of oversight, author argues

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    2/🧵To clarify, I am not a rabid anti-AI person, as I believe that properly deployed & utilized this powerful new tech has positive contributions to make, in aca

    2/🧵To clarify, I am not a rabid anti-AI person, as I believe that properly deployed & utilized this powerful new tech has positive contributions to make, in academia, research, mathematics, drug development - across the sciences really. But I am very concerned about the lack of ‘…