Pumping the brakes on artificial intelligence could be the best thing we ever do for humanity. More than 1,000 tech leaders, researchers, and others signed an open letter urging a moratorium on the development of the most powerful artificial intelligence systems.

There are many objections to the idea, ranging from “technological development is inevitable so trying to slow it down is futile” to “the only way to make powerful AI safe is to first play with powerful AI.” But these objections don’t necessarily stand up to scrutiny when you think through them.

As a preparation, please read the article: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23621198/artificial-intelligence-chatgpt-openai-existential-risk-china-ai-safety-technology

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