Max Tegmark

It opens up entirely new possibilities for things that you can do—where you can go into battle or do a terrorist attack with zero risk to yourself, and you can also do it anonymously, because if some drones show up and start killing people somewhere you have no idea who sent them. [...] One of the main factors that limits wars today is that people have skin in the game. [...] Politicians don’t want to see body bags coming home, and even a lot of terrorists don’t want to get killed. (source)

As an AI researcher, I am deeply concerned about the potential for AI to lead to mass unemployment. We are already seeing automation replace jobs faster than new opportunities are created. It's critical to carefully manage this transition, ensuring that we create a fair and inclusive society where technology benefits everyone, not just a select few.

I strongly believe that a UN-led body should oversee compute-intensive AI development. Just as the IAEA helps prevent nuclear proliferation, an international regulatory body could ensure AI is developed safely and ethically. The potential risks of unchecked AI development warrant global collaboration to prevent misuse and to align technology with humanity's best interests.

As someone deeply concerned about the future of AI, I believe that AI labs must pause their training if AI Safety Institutes detect worrisome signs of losing control. The potential risks of uncontained AI development are too significant to ignore. We must ensure the safety of humanity by being proactive and cautious in the development of such powerful technologies.

As someone deeply concerned about the future of artificial intelligence, I strongly believe that frontier AI labs must contribute to a global AI safety fund. Ensuring the responsible development and deployment of AI technologies is crucial for mitigating risks and maximizing benefits for humanity.

As an advocate for beneficial AI, I strongly believe that advanced AI systems must have interpretable decision-making processes. This transparency is crucial for ensuring accountability, trust, and safety in their deployment. Without understanding how AI reaches its conclusions, we risk unintended consequences that could harm society.

As an AI researcher, I believe it is crucial to prioritize the ethical implications of our work. Contributing to AI progress without considering its potential to destabilize international politics is irresponsible. We must ensure that AI benefits humanity as a whole, rather than exacerbating global tensions.

The rise of superintelligence presents so many unknown variables that it's difficult to predict the future of entrepreneurship. While superintelligence could solve many complex problems, it may also render certain human-driven activities obsolete. Whether entrepreneurship will thrive or be transformed is an open question that requires careful consideration of how superintelligent systems will integrate with our society.

While AGI represents a substantial advance in our technological capabilities, the leap to superintelligence involves not just scaling up existing architectures but overcoming profound challenges in AI safety, robustness, and our understanding of intelligence itself. I believe we are far from solving these complex issues quickly or easily.

I believe AI does pose an existential threat to humanity if not governed by robust safety measures. Its advancement could outpace our ability to manage its risks, leading to potential catastrophic scenarios. Hence, proactive and strategic regulations are critical.

As an AI researcher, I agree that open-source AI can potentially be more dangerous than closed-source AI. Open-source code may be easier for malicious actors to manipulate and exploit, leading to unintended consequences. Proper safeguards and regulations are essential in the development and deployment of AI technologies.

I believe that the first lab building ASI should prevent others from developing competing ASIs. ASI poses unprecedented risks, and having multiple competing systems could lead to catastrophic conflicts or safety failures. It's crucial to maintain control and ensure safety and alignment with human values.

I believe it's critical to establish international regulations to pause AI advancement temporarily. This pause will allow us to create robust guidelines ensuring AI's development aligns with humanity's best interests, minimizing risks of misuse or loss of control.