Elon Musk and many other technology leaders have urged AI laboratories to cease building machines that can compete with human intelligence.
A public statement has been issued by the Future of Life Institute in collaboration with Steve Wozniak and Andrew Yang, calling for artificial intelligence (AI) labs to discontinue the use of GPT-4, an extremely advanced language model created in the United States. A recently founded company called OpenAI is also mentioned.
The letter suggests that with the current advancements in AI technology, machines are increasingly capable of performing tasks that were previously the sole domain of humans. This raises a question about whether we should allow machines to spread false information and propaganda through our communication channels.
individuals or entities who may prioritize their own interests." The letter questions the possibility of automating all kinds of jobs, even those that are considered satisfactory. It also raises the concern of creating non-human brains that could surpass human intelligence and replace us. The letter highlights the importance of not delegating such decisions to unelected individuals or entities because they might prioritize their own interests and pose a threat to society's control over civilization. The letter mentioned that individuals who are skilled in technology should take the lead.
Based in Cambridge Massachusetts, the Future of Life Institute is a non-profit organization advocating for ethical and responsible advancement in artificial intelligence. Its founders include Jan Tallen, the co-founder of Skype, and Max Tegmark, an MIT cosmologist.
In the past, the institute has received promises from influential figures such as Musk and artificial intelligence lab DeepMind, which is owned by Google, that they will refrain from creating deadly autonomous weaponry.
The institute urged AI laboratories to halt the training of AI systems more advanced than (GPT-4) for a minimum of 6 months.
The recently released Large Language Model (GPT-4) is thought to be significantly more sophisticated than its forerunner (GPT-3).
The letter suggested that if a suspension cannot be executed swiftly, then the governments must step in and enforce it.
A chatbot named ChatGPT that relies on artificial intelligence has surprised scientists by its capacity to generate responses that are similar to human replies when users make requests. In just under two months since its initial release, the bot had acquired one million users who were active on a monthly basis by January, making it the quickest-growing app for consumers in history.
By utilizing vast quantities of online data, the technology has been programmed to generate a wide range of content. This includes crafting legal arguments for use in court cases, as well as composing poetry that imitates the works of William Shakespeare.
AI ethicists have expressed worries about possible exploitation of the technology, including instances of copying and spreading false information.
significant stake in it. Despite his involvement with the development of AI technology, Musk has expressed concerns about its potential negative impact on society and the need for regulation to prevent any harm. The billionaire entrepreneur has often urged caution around the rapid advancement of machine intelligence, warning that it could lead to disastrous consequences if left unchecked. He has a personal interest invested in the company and has expressed his disapproval of its recent actions, feeling that it is deviating from its original purpose.