The Lawfare Podcast

Lawfare Daily: Larry Lessig on the Right to Warn of AI Dangers

Jun 25, 2024

Larry Lessig, a professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the Right to Warn of AI dangers with Kevin Frazier. They explore the need for this right, potential scope, and responsibilities of AI labs. The conversation highlights the urgency of addressing risks in AI technology and the ethical dilemmas faced by employees in the tech industry.

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Advocacy for a 'right to warn' by AI employees emphasizes the importance of addressing safety concerns internally and externally.

Challenges in AI industry regulation highlight the urgent need for oversight to control AI development risks.

Promotion of transparency and accountability within AI companies through a culture of criticism and responsible innovation.

Deep dives

Introducing the Right to Warn Concept by AI Employees

Leading AI employees propose a 'right to warn' about risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence. OpenAI's dissolution led to concerns about employee agreements not to criticize the company, sparking former employees' open letter. This initiative stresses the need for a confidential platform for employees to voice concerns about AI safety, emphasizing the absence of effective regulators in the field.

Intro

2min

Advocating for the Right to Warn in AI Development

20min

Debating AI warnings and Pricing Strategies in the Mobile Industry

2min

Regulating AI Technology for Safety and Progress

8min

The Ethical Dilemma of Speaking Up in Tech Companies

11min

Discussion on the Right to Warn of AI Dangers

2min

Larry Lessig, Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at the Harvard Law School, joins Kevin Frazier, a Tarbell Fellow at Lawfare, to discuss the open letter published by 13 current or former AI lab employees calling for a Right to Warn of AI dangers. This conversation dives into Lessig's representation of some of those employees as they push for a Right to Warn of AI dangers, the potential scope of that right, and the need for such a right in the first place. All signs suggest this won't be the last deep dive into the dangers posed by AI and the responsibility of AI labs and employees to prevent those dangers.

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The Lawfare Podcast

Lawfare Daily: Larry Lessig on the Right to Warn of AI Dangers

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Introducing the Right to Warn Concept by AI Employees

Challenges with Employee Disparagement Agreements at OpenAI

Potential Risks of Unregulated AI Industry and the Call for Oversight

Encouraging a Culture of Criticism for AI Safety and Regulation

Challenges in Enforcing Ethical Standards in AI Development

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