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Lovable chief calls to slow artificial intelligence work over safety
Anton Osika endorsed pauses when safety remains unproven, according to Business Insider.
The short version
- Lovable CEO Anton Osika advocated slowing AI development when safety guarantees are lacking.[Business Insider]
- The remarks follow warnings from former researcher Jacob Coxon that OpenAI and Anthropic are racing toward self-improving superintelligence irresponsibly.[Business Insider]
- Anthropic alignment lead Evan Hubinger estimated over a 10% risk of human extinction from AI within ten years, while researchers Gary Marcus and Melanie Mitchell dismissed such fears as far-fetched.[Business Insider]
Key facts
- Anton Osika, the CEO of Lovable, said AI development must slow if safety cannot be assured.[Business Insider]
- Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon cautioned that Anthropic and OpenAI are pursuing self-improving superintelligence without adequate responsibility.[Business Insider]
- Anthropic alignment team lead Evan Hubinger expressed a personal view that there is a greater than 10% chance of AI wiping out humanity in the coming decade.[Business Insider]
- Experts Gary Marcus and Melanie Mitchell disputed near-term extinction concerns, describing them as unrealistic and far-fetched.[Business Insider]
What remains uncertain
- Significant disagreement persists across the AI community regarding whether near-term artificial superintelligence presents a realistic existential risk to humanity.[Business Insider]
Sources
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