Top executives and experts in artificial intelligence (AI), including CEOs of leading AI firms and professors from various institutions, have written a letter raising the risk of extinction from AI. The letter has called upon policymakers to prioritize the risk associated with AI at par with existential threats like pandemics and nuclear war. It follows a similar letter issued a few months ago by Elon Musk and other AI industry experts. The fear arises from AI’s capabilities to lead to privacy infringement, misinformation campaigns, and self-thinking smart machines. Recently, CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, received criticism after he referred to European Union (EU) regulations on AI as over-regulation and threatened to leave Europe. However, he has now reversed his stance following criticism from politicians.
About OpenAI:
OpenAI is an AI research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc that aims to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) benefits humans and helps them achieve better outcomes. It was founded by Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, venture capitalist Sam Altman, and other tech leaders.
About Sam Altman:
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI and was the former President of Y Combinator, one of the leading startup accelerators globally. He is also an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at the venture capital firm of Andreessen Horowitz. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the startup industry and his efforts to make AI accessible to the general public.
