The mystery of Marc Andreessen, a tech mogul turned billionaire, is explored. Despite his initial welcoming persona, Andreessen now champions an anarcho-capitalist system, leaving many questioning the world we are building for future generations. While critiques are voiced, it is acknowledged that initiating these conversations is better than not having them at all. An alternative vision is proposed, suggesting that government will play a significant role in managing the AI revolution. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and inflection CEO Mustafa Soleiman propose the creation of an international panel on AI safety, similar to the IPCC for climate change, to provide objective guidance and inform policymakers about the risks and progress of AI.
In this weekend's long read, two very different takes on the future than those we heard about in the Techno Optimist Manifesto earlier this week.
First, a direct response to Andreessen from Wired's Steven Levy https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-marc-andreessen-techno-billionaire-wrong-techno-optimism/
Then, Mustafa Suleyman and Eric Schmidt call for an International Panel on AI Safety https://www.ft.com/content/d84e91d0-ac74-4946-a21f-5f82eb4f1d2d
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