people keep saying “well AI can detect cancer so if you hate AI, you’re pro-cancer” and to that i say: congrats on falling for their PR. they are absolutely not prioritizing shit like that and are only mentioning that it is theoretically possible to get normie support.
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
theguardian.com
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver
Sam Altman says he believes the world should accept “bad things” happening with AI in exchange for the benefits of the technology.
The chief executive of OpenAI cited hacks, scams and “other bad things that will happen” in an interview that sparked an instant backlash from critics of the major AI companies. His comments came after one of his company’s safety experts resigned, saying at the weekend that its “culture is broken”. Continue reading...