Calls To Regulate AI Are Growing Louder. But How Exactly Do You Regulate A Technology Like This?
GCN, April, 5th 2023
Few regulations exist in the U.S. for government use and development of AI, but a recent letter penned by major tech leaders, including SpaceX, Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk, highlight the need for stricter AI governance.
Last week, artificial intelligence pioneers and experts urged major AI labs to immediately pause the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4 for at least six months.
An open letter penned by the Future of Life Institute cautioned that AI systems with 'human-competitive intelligence' could become a major threat to humanity. Among the risks, the possibility of AI outsmarting humans, rendering us obsolete, and taking control of civilisation.
The letter emphasises the need to develop a comprehensive set of protocols to govern the development and deployment of AI. It states: