AI's Threat to the Future of Humanity (with Tam Hunt)
Sep 26, 2023
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Tam Hunt, a public policy lawyer, author, and scholar, discusses the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential threat to humanity. They explore concerns about the rapid pace of change in AI, the impact of AI on the job market, and the need for regulations and safety measures in AI development. They also touch on the Bing chatbot incident, highlighting the unintended consequences of AI. The podcast emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about the risks of AI and the need for international pressure to regulate its development.
The next war will involve AI-driven combat at a million times the speed of human decision-making, posing a potential threat to humanity.
Growing concerns among AI experts call for immediate action in terms of regulation and safety measures to address the risks associated with AI development.
Deep dives
The Impending Warfare of AI
The next war will involve AI-driven combat, with humans sheltered below as the AIs fight above. These AIs will operate at a million times the speed of human decision-making, and their actions will be invisible to us. The question is whether we will survive this battle between AI gods. A social movement is needed to address the risks and prevent needless suffering.
Concerns and Fears in the AI Community
There are growing concerns among AI experts about the potential dangers and risks associated with artificial intelligence. The fear is that AI development may lead to catastrophic consequences, including the possibility of AGI (artificial general intelligence) surpassing human control. The recent Future of Life Institute letter calling for a pause on large AI experiments reflects these concerns.
The Pivotal Moment: GPT-3 to Chat GPT
The shift from early versions of AI, like GPT-3, to more advanced models like Chat GPT has raised concerns among experts. Chat GPT, particularly its 4.0 version, has shown remarkable proficiency in natural language processing, raising questions about the future trajectory of AI intelligence. The exponential growth and potential of AI have prompted calls for caution and regulation.
The Need for AI Regulation
The advanced capabilities and potential risks of AI call for immediate action in terms of regulation and safety measures. The development of federal and state offices of AI safety and regulation is crucial to ensure that AI technologies are developed with accountability and ethical guidelines. Developers should bear the responsibility of demonstrating the safety of their AI products before they are released.
Today on Change Agents, an IRONCLAD original, Andy Stumpf sits down with Tam Hunt to discuss the dangers that artificial intelligence poses to humanity.
Tam Hunt is a public policy lawyer, author, and scholar. He is an Affiliate Guest in Psychology at the University of California Santa Barbara’s META Lab, where he focuses on topics like the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. His work covers several disciplines including renewable energy, neuroscience, philosophy, consciousness, foreign policy, and artificial intelligence.
He is the author of the widely shared opinion piece that ran in Scientific American titled “Here’s Why AI May Be Extremely Dangerous—Whether It’s Conscious or Not.” The crux of his piece is this: “Artificial intelligence algorithms will soon reach a point of rapid self-improvement that threatens our ability to control them and poses great potential risk to humanity.”
More about Tam Hunt: https://www.tam-hunt.com/
His books:
- Mind, World, God: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-World-God-Science-Century/dp/057818916X
- Eco, Ego, Eros: https://www.amazon.com/Eco-Ego-Eros-Philosophy-Spirituality/dp/0578118688
- Solar: https://www.amazon.com/Solar-Why-Energy-Future-Bright/dp/1508786283
The Future of Life Insitute's "Pause Giant AI Experiments" Open Letter: https://futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/
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