The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is causing concern among top researchers, who are warning of potentially catastrophic consequences if not managed properly. Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in the field, has stated that it’s “not inconceivable” that superintelligent AI, considered superior to human intelligence, could wipe out humanity. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has also expressed concerns about the potential effects of advanced AI systems on society, admitting to being “a little bit scared”.
OpenAI is taking steps to mitigate these risks by establishing a new unit called Superalignment, aimed at ensuring that superintelligent AI doesn’t cause chaos or worse. The company believes that superintelligent AI could solve many of the world’s most important problems, but also pose great dangers, including the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction. Although no existing system can prevent a superintelligent AI from going rogue, OpenAI aims to develop a “roughly human-level automated alignment researcher” to perform safety checks and prevent misalignment.
OpenAI’s CEO admits that developing a system to control a superintelligent AI is an “incredibly ambitious goal” that is “not guaranteed to succeed”. However, the company remains optimistic that a focused effort can solve the problem of superintelligence alignment. To achieve this goal, OpenAI needs to assemble a team of top machine learning researchers and engineers.
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The development of AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard is driving fundamental changes in society, which governments around the world are struggling to keep up with. As a result, they are scrambling to impose regulations on the rapidly developing AI industry to ensure safe and responsible deployment. However, without a single governing body, regulations could vary widely from country to country, making it harder to achieve Alignment’s goal of preventing AI misuse.
As AI continues to evolve, it’s essential to address these concerns and develop strategies to manage the risks associated with superintelligent AI. OpenAI’s initiative is a step in the right direction, but it’s clear that a concerted effort is needed to ensure that AI is developed and deployed safely and responsibly. The future of humanity may depend on it.
