Tech Giants Race to Build Artificial General Intelligence, Raising Concerns Over Safety and Ethics
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Tech companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and OpenAI are racing to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) - AI as smart as humans.
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Governments and leading AI researchers worry AGI could be dangerous for humanity.
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The definition of AGI has changed over time and there's still no agreement on what capabilities it should have.
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OpenAI says its board will decide when its systems reach AGI, which it defines based on performance on economically valuable work.
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Some experts warn advanced AI systems could make harmful plans about humans, raising worries about needed regulations.