AI Safety Fundamentals
The Transformative Potential of Artificial Intelligence
Apr 16, 2024
AI researchers Ross Gruetzemacher and Jess Whittlestone discuss transformative AI, categorizing it into Narrowly, Transformative, and Radically transformative levels. They compare AI to historical revolutions, stress policy implications, and explore societal impacts of AI technologies like reinforcement learning and transformer models.
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- Transformative AI can create sector-specific impacts or broad societal transformations.
- Comparisons to historical revolutions help conceptualize AI's potential societal shifts.
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Advanced artificial intelligence remains a critical subject, potentially leading to significant societal impacts, distinct from human-level cognitive abilities. This distinction suggests transformative AI, signifying substantial societal consequences without attaining human-like intelligence.
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