• Artificial intelligence as future technology
• Matt Clifford sees danger of AI killing people
• Lack of understanding of some behaviors of AI models
Artificial intelligence describes the human-like thinking or acting of a computer, robot or machine. The system can learn from its mistakes and react differently to the same task without reprogramming. Thus, intelligence is simulated by machine learning. Many companies see this as an opportunity to make people’s work easier and are working diligently to further develop the system.
An example is the ChatBot developed by OpenAl called ChatGPT. The system was trained via an artificial neural network and is intended to take over tasks that are normally performed by humans. But Matt Clifford, adviser to the British Prime Minister’s AI task force, sees the new technology as a threat to humanity, as he reports in an interview with TalkTV.
Regulation and control of AI models
Matt Clifford tells the local news station that current AI systems are becoming more and more powerful. Above all, officials should think about regulations that regulate the large AI models. Safety is also a big issue. Specifically, he sees a threat to humanity that could emanate from intelligent robots in just two years. “We have two years to create a framework that allows for both governance and regulation of these very large models in a much better way than today,” the consultant told TalkTV. Clifford even goes so far as to suggest that AI might kill people.
What worries him most is the lack of understanding of some behaviors of AI models. “The people who build the powerful systems freely admit that they don’t understand exactly why the robots behave the way they do,” he told TalkTV.
Risk minimization through AI should be a priority
At the Center for Al Safety, AI experts and numerous public figures expressed their concerns about the new technology in a letter. The following statement is intended to draw attention and stimulate discussion: “Reducing the risk of dying from AI should be a global priority, alongside other societal risks such as nuclear war and pandemics”.
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