Tech Giants Ignore Warnings as Governments Move to Regulate AI

Tech leaders signed an open letter 6 months ago calling for a pause on risky AI experiments, but major players like OpenAI did not heed warnings.
The letter prompted government action, like a US Senate hearing and EU regulation, but tech giants continue to develop powerful AI models.
OpenAI's CEO acknowledged risks of AI but said companies need flexibility to innovate responsibly.
The EU's AI Act will categorize AI by risk levels, prohibiting the riskiest and requiring transparency for others.
An upcoming global AI safety summit will be an opportunity for more countries to coordinate on AI oversight and regulation.

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8/3/2023

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei discusses building safer AI and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

The main topic of the passage is the upcoming fireside chat with Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. The key points include: - AI is a highly complex technology that requires nuanced thinking. - AI systems being built today can have significant impacts on billions of people. - Dario Amodei founded Anthropic, a well-funded AI company focused on safety. - Anthropic developed constitutional AI, a training technique for AI systems. - Amodei's departure from OpenAI was due to its increasing commercial focus. - Amodei's plans for commercializing text-generating AI models will be discussed. - The Frontier Model Forum, a coalition for developing AI evaluations and standards, will be mentioned. - Amodei's background and achievements in the AI field will be highlighted. - TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 will take place on September 19-21 in San Francisco.

9/12/2023

Tech Giants Pledge Voluntary AI Safety Measures in White House Talks

Eight big tech companies, including Adobe, IBM, Salesforce, and Nvidia, have pledged to conduct more testing and research on the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in a meeting with White House officials, signaling a "bridge" to future government action on the issue. These voluntary commitments come amidst congressional scrutiny and ongoing efforts by the White House to develop policies for AI.

9/21/2023

MIT professor calls for pause on AI development amidst race to the bottom risks

Despite a letter signed by thousands of individuals and prominent figures calling for a pause in developing highly powerful artificial intelligence systems, tech executives did not halt their work due to intense competition and a "race to the bottom."

9/21/2023

China joins AI model race, but viability concerns temper investor hype

China's generative artificial intelligence (AI) craze has led to an abundance of language models, but investors warn that a shakeout is imminent due to cost and profit pressures, leading to consolidation and a price war among players.

9/28/2023

AI Development Accelerates Despite Expert Calls for Pause

Despite an open letter signed by prominent figures in the AI community calling for a pause in AI development, companies have actually accelerated their efforts in building more advanced AI systems, suggesting that the letter did not have the desired effect of slowing down AI progress.

10/3/2023

Creative Leaders Warn AI Poses Threats to Human Creativity and Diversity

A group of 200 renowned writers, publishers, directors, and producers have signed an open letter expressing concern over the impact of AI on human creativity, emphasizing issues such as standardization of culture, biases, ecological footprint, and labor exploitation in data processing. They called on industries to refrain from using AI in translation, demanded transparency in the use of AI in content production, and urged support for stronger rules around transparency and copyright within the EU's new AI law.

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Posted 9/21/2023, 8:34:09 AM

Tech Giants Ignore Warnings as Governments Move to Regulate AI

Tech leaders signed an open letter 6 months ago calling for a pause on risky AI experiments, but major players like OpenAI did not heed warnings.
The letter prompted government action, like a US Senate hearing and EU regulation, but tech giants continue to develop powerful AI models.
OpenAI's CEO acknowledged risks of AI but said companies need flexibility to innovate responsibly.
The EU's AI Act will categorize AI by risk levels, prohibiting the riskiest and requiring transparency for others.
An upcoming global AI safety summit will be an opportunity for more countries to coordinate on AI oversight and regulation.

euronews.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/3/2023

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei discusses building safer AI and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

9/12/2023

Tech Giants Pledge Voluntary AI Safety Measures in White House Talks

9/21/2023

MIT professor calls for pause on AI development amidst race to the bottom risks

9/21/2023

China joins AI model race, but viability concerns temper investor hype

9/28/2023

AI Development Accelerates Despite Expert Calls for Pause

10/3/2023

Creative Leaders Warn AI Poses Threats to Human Creativity and Diversity