{"id":2082887,"date":"2023-10-29T04:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/organizer-of-ai-pause-letter-warns-congress-is-not-moving-fast-enough\/"},"modified":"2023-10-29T04:28:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T08:28:54","slug":"organizer-of-ai-pause-letter-warns-congress-is-not-moving-fast-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/organizer-of-ai-pause-letter-warns-congress-is-not-moving-fast-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"AI &#8216;pause&#8217; letter organizer cautions Congress about slow progress."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Forganizer-of-ai-pause-letter-warns-congress-is-not-moving-fast-enough%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082887&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Leading AI Critic Urges\u200c Congress \u2062to Act Faster on Existential Risks<\/h2>\n<p>Max Tegmark, a prominent critic of artificial intelligence (AI) and advisor to Congress, has expressed concern that\u2062 lawmakers are not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-pressed-to-police-companies-that-participate-in-israel-boycotts\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Pressed To Police Companies That Participate in Israel Boycotts\">taking sufficient action<\/a> to address the potential \u200cdangers posed by AI. Tegmark, who was invited to\u200b testify at \u200dSenate Majority Leader\u200b Chuck Schumer&#8217;s AI Insight Forum, emphasized the urgent need for \u200cCongress \u2063to establish safeguards against the risks\u200c associated with AI technology. As a professor at\u2063 MIT and the founder of the \u200dFuture of Life Institute, Tegmark has dedicated his work to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/organizer-of-ai-pause-letter-warns-congress-is-not-moving-fast-enough\/\" title=\"AI 'pause' letter organizer cautions Congress about slow progress.\">addressing existential threats<\/a>, including those \u2064posed by AI.<\/p>\n<p>Tegmark commended the bipartisan spirit of the AI Insight Forum but criticized Congress for failing to take decisive action. &#8220;It&#8217;s not enough to talk the talk; [Congress] needs to walk the walk and pass the laws,&#8221;\u200d Tegmark emphasized.<\/p>\n<h3>Regulating Two Forms\u200d of \u2062AI<\/h3>\n<p>Tegmark highlighted the importance \u200cof regulating two distinct forms of AI. The first is &#8220;commercial AI,&#8221; which includes products \u2062like ChatGPT and AI-driven \u200dmilitary\u2062 weapons. The\u200d second form, \u2062known as &#8220;superintelligence,&#8221; is of particular concern to Tegmark \u200cas \u2063it\u200d has\u200d the potential to surpass human intelligence. Tegmark\u2062 described superintelligence as technology that could &#8220;play God&#8221; and render humans obsolete. While superintelligence currently exists only \u2062as a theoretical\u200c concept, Tegmark believes it could become\u2063 a reality within the next three years.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Tegmark attempted to address the topic of superintelligence during the forum, but was \u2063advised against doing\u2063 so by one of his fellow speakers.<\/p>\n<h3>Global Concerns \u2062and the \u200dRole of \u2062China<\/h3>\n<p>The development \u200dof superintelligence has \u200dbecome a global concern, with world leaders and organizations acknowledging its potential \u2064risks. British Prime \u200bMinister Rishi \u2063Sunak, President Joe Biden, and even the United Nations Security Council have discussed\u200d the threat\u2063 posed\u2063 by superintelligent AI. Tegmark expressed his worries about China&#8217;s commitment to AI development, particularly \u200din the context of &#8220;intelligent warfare.&#8221; However, he\u200b emphasized that equal concern should be given to the development of superintelligence in \u2064the United States.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommendations for\u2063 Congress<\/h3>\n<p>When asked about how Congress should approach AI regulation, Tegmark suggested following the regulatory frameworks established for biotechnology. He proposed the creation of a new\u2064 agency to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-first-bill-to-block-federal-governments-gas-stove-ban\/\" title=\"House approves bill to prevent federal gas stove ban.\">set safety standards<\/a> for AI and requiring companies to prove the safety of their AI products through audits and quantitative analysis.<\/p>\n<h3>Insight Forum and Attendees<\/h3>\n<p>The AI Insight Forum, organized by Schumer and other senators,\u2063 brought together AI enthusiasts\u200d and skeptics to discuss transformative innovation and \u2062ensure the United States remains at the forefront\u200d of AI development while prioritizing \u2063product safety. Attendees included prominent figures such as Marc \u200dAndreessen, Manish Bhatia, Steve Case,\u2064 Patrick Collison, and Aidan Gomez.<\/p>\n<p>While some attendees expressed satisfaction with\u2062 the event&#8217;s outcomes, others wished for more in-depth\u200b discussions on specific frameworks and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The AI Insight Forums, initiated \u200bby Schumer, will continue\u200b with \u200dtwo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-yang-hospitalized-after-abdominal-pain-cancels-mayoral-race-events\/\" title=\"Andrew Yang Hospitalized After Abdominal Pain, Cancels Mayoral Race Events\">upcoming events scheduled<\/a> for\u200b November 1, focusing\u200b on jobs and\u200c &#8220;high impact&#8221; industries.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow\u2063 can\u2064 collaboration and international \u200bcooperation\u200c help address the risks associated with AI technology<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Concept, \u200dTegmark warned that it could become a reality in\u2062 the\u2064 future, and stressed the need for proactive regulation and oversight.<\/p>\n<p>Tegmark called on Congress to\u200d establish a regulatory framework that\u200c addresses the risks associated with both forms of AI. \u200cHe emphasized the need for transparency in commercial AI, urging for laws that require companies to disclose\u2064 how their AI \u2063systems \u200care designed, trained, and deployed. Tegmark \u200calso urged lawmakers to\u200b ensure that\u200d AI-driven military weapons are subject to strict regulations and international \u2064treaties to prevent misuse and the escalation \u2063of \u200bconflicts.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Ethical Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the risks\u2063 posed by AI technology, \u200dTegmark highlighted the ethical concerns that arise with its development \u2062and deployment.\u2064 He spoke specifically\u200d about the potential for AI systems to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-comes-to-political-campaigns\/\" title=\"AI enters political campaigns.\">amplify existing biases<\/a> and perpetuate \u2063social inequalities. Tegmark urged Congress to\u2062 enact legislation that\u2062 holds companies accountable for addressing bias and ensuring that AI \u2064systems are fair, \u2062transparent, and accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Tegmark also stressed the importance \u2064of including diverse perspectives in the development of AI\u2064 technologies. He argued that the lack \u200cof diversity\u200c in the\u2064 AI industry can result in biases and discriminatory outcomes. Tegmark called for initiatives to promote diversity and inclusivity in AI research and development, and the establishment \u2064of ethical guidelines that prioritize the welfare and well-being of all individuals affected by AI technologies.<\/p>\n<h3>Collaboration and International Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p>While emphasizing the role of Congress in addressing\u200c AI\u200b risks, Tegmark also emphasized the need \u200dfor global collaboration and international cooperation. He urged Congress to work \u2064with other nations to establish\u200d global norms and regulations \u2064for AI, avoiding \u200ca scenario where differing standards \u2062lead \u200dto a fragmented \u200cand potentially dangerous AI landscape. Tegmark \u2064proposed the creation of international organizations dedicated to monitoring\u200c and regulating AI technologies, similar to the\u2064 International \u200cAtomic Energy \u200cAgency for \u2063nuclear \u2062energy.<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgency of Action<\/h3>\n<p>Tegmark\u2063 concluded \u2062his testimony \u2064by highlighting the urgency of addressing AI-related \u2062existential risks. He stressed that AI technology is \u200cadvancing rapidly\u2062 and warned that waiting too long\u200c to act could lead to irreversible consequences. Tegmark urged Congress\u2064 to not underestimate the potential impact of AI on society and emphasized the need for proactive \u2064and decisive action.<\/p>\n<p>As Congress grapples \u2063with\u200d the complex and evolving landscape of AI, \u2063Tegmark&#8217;s testimony\u200b serves \u2064as a reminder of the importance of addressing the risks associated \u200dwith this transformative technology.\u2063 Time\u200d will tell if\u2062 Congress heeds Tegmark&#8217;s warning\u2062 and takes the necessary steps to safeguard\u200b against \u2062AI-related existential threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of AI&#8217;s top critics, Max Tegmark, warns that lawmakers must act swiftly to address the existential threats posed by artificial intelligence. Tegmark, among 23 experts invited to advise Congress at Chuck Schumer&#8217;s AI Insight Forum, emphasizes the urgent need for action in the face of this technology&#8217;s risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2082888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2082887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2082887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2082888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2082887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2082887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2082887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}