AI Safety Newsletter AISN #44: The Trump Circle on AI Safety
Nov 19, 2024
The podcast explores the potential shifts in U.S. AI safety policy with Trump's incoming administration. Notably, Elon Musk emerges as a significant advocate for AI safety within Trump's circle. Discussions also highlight Chinese researchers employing Llama for military purposes and a Google AI system uncovering a zero-day cybersecurity vulnerability. The complexities of AI's emergent behaviors in the context of cybersecurity are examined, underscoring the need for regulatory measures and international dialogue on AI risks.
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Trump Administration and AI Safety
- The incoming Trump administration may significantly change the US government's approach to AI safety.
- Some members of Trump's circle, including Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have expressed serious concerns about AI safety.
Llama Model Used for Military Intelligence
- Chinese military researchers adapted Meta's Llama model to create ChatBIT, an AI tool for intelligence gathering.
- Meta stated this use violated their policy, but they also made their models available for US defense applications.
AI Discovers Zero-Day Vulnerability
- Google's BigSleep AI system discovered a zero-day vulnerability in SQLite, showcasing AI's potential in cybersecurity.
- This marks the first time an AI system found a real-world zero-day vulnerability, raising both defensive and offensive implications.
