Public Figures Urge AI 'superintelligence' Ban
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Public figures, including tech industry leaders, urge for a ban on AI 'superintelligence' development, sparking a discussion on the risks and ethics of advanced AI; the HN community shows a reserved response, with limited engagement.
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Calling on banning something that doesnt exist and wont for 5-10 years.
Lets also ban tricorders and rayguns.
We considered this angle and decided that it would be counterproductive to impose any conditions on anyone's joining our coalition other than a recognition of the dangerousness of AI superintelligence. Plenty of liberals and progressives have signed the statement.