@SenLBR: Even if there was a 1% chance AI could wipe out human life, we should be pumping the brakes to make sure we have the pr…
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A senator emphasizes the need for AI safeguards and congressional action to prevent potential existential risks, while Evan Hubinger discusses the challenges of aligning superintelligence.
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Even if there was a 1% chance AI could wipe out human life, we should be pumping the brakes to make sure we have the proper safeguards in place, not racing blindly into disaster.
It’s time for Congress to step in and find the balance between safety and innovation, before it’s too late.
Evan Hubinger (@EvanHub): Jacob is correct here—we really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans! I personally think it is >10% within the next decade. I believe Anthropic is trying its best, but we do not yet have a plan to solve alignment for superintelligence and are not clearly on track to.
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