Timnit Gebru

I strongly disagree with the idea that the first lab to build Artificial Superintelligence should prevent others from developing competing ASIs. Concentrating such immense power in one entity poses a significant risk to ethical standards, diversity of thought, and global governance. A pluralistic approach to ASI development encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability, which is vital for ensuring these technologies benefit all of humanity.

I believe that AI has the potential to cause a concentration of power because it is currently being developed and deployed by a few large tech companies. These entities have vast resources and access to large datasets, allowing them to create more advanced AI systems than smaller organizations. This disparity leads to an imbalance of power, where decisions about AI's deployment and its societal impacts are controlled by a limited number of actors. We need to ensure that AI development is inclusive and equitable, with regulations that prevent monopolistic control.