Toby Ord: Climate risk down, Nuclear risk up
The author of The Precipice has reassessed the existential risk from artificial intelligence, pandemics, climate change, and nuclear war. In a speech at the…
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The latest news on the existential risk from artificial intelligence.
OpenAI is the ‘Titanic of AI’, claims former safety researcher
An ex-OpenAI employee has explained the reasons behind his resignation in February 2024; the company’s focus on developing ‘newer, shinier…
Despite strong bipartisan support, Republicans pledge to repeal AI Executive Order
In the U.S., the Republicans have released their 2024 platform, and it promises to repeal the Executive Order on Artificial…
UK’s tech minister warns AI companies: Ensure safety or face ‘assertive’ regulation
Peter Kyle, who was appointed as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology by incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer,…
Geoffrey Hinton’s p(doom) is over 50%
Neural network pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, who quit Google in 2023 to warn of the risks of artificial intelligence, has elaborated…