Experts in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) have called for leaders worldwide to prioritize mitigating the risks of extinction from AI technology. In a statement, business and academic leaders urged that the risks from AI be taken just as seriously as pandemics or nuclear war. The statement, organized by San Francisco-based non-profit Center for AI Safety, warns of the possibility of developing new chemical weapons and enhancing aerial combat if AI is implemented in warfare. Among the signatories were prominent figures in the field of AI, including Geoffrey Hinton, Sam Altman, and Ilya Sutskever. The technology could potentially replace human jobs, but this statement warns of deeper concerns.
Center for AI Safety aims to reduce large-scale risks from AI, and it facilitated the organization of the statement. The non-profit is based in San Francisco and focuses on mitigating risks associated with the integration of AI into society.
Among the signatories of the statement, Geoffrey Hinton is most notable. Hinton is a computer science professor at the University of Toronto and the Godfather of AI. He has made significant contributions to advancing artificial neural networks, including developing deep learning methods that have propelled the field of AI forward.
