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Robert Reich warns of AI extinction risk, calls for development pause

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Robert Reich expressed astonishment at the complacency surrounding AI development, particularly from individuals who acknowledge its potential to end human life. He argued that a technology with a 10% chance of extinction should not be accepted without significant risk mitigation. Reich called for a pause in AI development until adequate safety measures, or "guardrails," can be established to protect humanity, attributing the current lack of action to greed and national security concerns. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the existential risks of AI and advocates for a pause in development, highlighting the tension between progress and safety.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice discussing AI safety concerns.

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Robert Reich warns of AI extinction risk, calls for development pause

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    „I was astounded that he was so complacent about a technology he believed had a 10 percent chance of ending human life. If humanity were acting sanely, we would

    „I was astounded that he was so complacent about a technology he believed had a 10 percent chance of ending human life. If humanity were acting sanely, we would not accept this risk. At the very least, we’d demand that those working on # AI pause their work until we know more and…

    LINKS robertreich.substack.com/…/isnt-a-10-perc…

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