Nolan: Don't Compare AI to Nukes; It Distracts from Solvable Issues Like Job Losses
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Director Christopher Nolan says the comparison of AI to nuclear weapons lets tech companies off the hook for current issues like copyright and job losses. He argues AI should be viewed as a tool with accountable users.
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Nolan is conflicted about Silicon Valley's fascination with J. Robert Oppenheimer's struggles to rein in his atomic invention, saying nuclear weapons are a "singular threat."
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Warning of AI existential threats distracts from solving problems policymakers could address now, Nolan argues. AI is already impacting industries like media.
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Oppenheimer's failure to prevent the hydrogen bomb despite political effort bodes poorly for tech experts seeking to influence AI policy.
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Nolan worries politicians still don't understand enough to regulate AI due to industry manipulation. Leaders must overcome the notion they cannot regulate complex tech.