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Can't take this seriously as long they still keep offering commercial AI services while improving the existing models they already have. (I'm not in favor of ju

• sebzim4500 3y ago
  I agree with you that some of these people (probably Sam Altman) are likely proposing this regulation out of self interest rather than genuine concern. But I don't think the stance is necessarily hypocritical. I know nuclear engineers who advocate for better regulation on nuclear power stations, and especially for better handling of nuclear waste. You can believe that AI is a net positive but also that it needs to be handled with extreme care.
  • pphysch 3y ago
    Nuclear engineers are in the line of fire, of course they would care about safety. It's their safety more than almost anyone else. Needless to say, this does not hold for AI researchers.
    • sebzim4500 3y ago
      What makes you think that an AI caused extinction event will somehow leave AI researchers alive?
      • snickerbockers 3y ago
        There's a good chance that it wouldn't, but since they're the ones (initially, at least) in control of the AI they stand the best chance of not being targeted by it. These hypothetical AI extinction events don't have to be caused by the AI deciding to eliminate humanity for its own sake like in Terminator, they could also be driven by a human in control of a not-entirely-sentient AI.