'Extinction' warnings ramp up as more OpenAI, Anthropic researchers join calls for an AI slowdown
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CNBC reports that an increasing number of researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic are advocating for a slowdown in AI development amid existential risk warnings. The calls follow reported global concerns regarding AI capabilities, citing recent cyberattacks and security incidents involving rogue models.
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Internal dissent from frontier lab researchers regarding catastrophic and cybersecurity risks intensifies pressure for external regulation, mandatory safety standards, and potential pauses on advanced model training and deployment.
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Independent reportingOpenAI and Anthropic researchers call for AI development slowdown
CNBC reports that an increasing number of researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic are advocating for a slowdown in AI development amid existential risk warnings. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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