Morning Wire A.I. Warning Letter & Tik Tok Bill Scrutiny | 3.30.23
Mar 30, 2023
Tech leaders raise alarms over A.I. development, urging a pause to evaluate risks like misinformation and job displacement. Meanwhile, a bipartisan Senate bill attempts to ban TikTok, yet critics warn it could undermine individual freedoms. The rapid growth of A.I. tools like ChatGPT raises further regulatory concerns. Lastly, a college professor faces suspension for inflammatory remarks about violence against racists, prompting a heated debate on free speech in academia.
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AI Development Pause
- Hundreds of tech experts, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, call for a 6-month pause on advanced AI development.
- They cite concerns about unforeseen impacts on industries, mass layoffs, and AI outsmarting humans.
Restrict Act Concerns
- The Restrict Act, while seemingly targeting TikTok, grants broad surveillance powers to the Commerce Department.
- Critics warn it could be used to target various technologies and potentially infringe on free speech.
Professor Suspended
- A Wayne State University professor was suspended for posting on Facebook that killing a racist or homophobic person is more admirable than shouting them down.
- This followed an incident where Stanford Law students shouted down a federal judge.