Sanders stressed that even as most AI scientists acknowledge the possibility of AI escaping control and becoming a danger to our existence, no major measures have been taken to avoid it. “We must make certain that Al benefits humanity, not hurts us,” he stated.
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Bernie Sanders warns humanity might lose control of AI, bringing dire consequences. Backing 1,000 experts, Elon Musk warned of AI tech risks; next, Sanders seeks a data center freeze. Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bill to implement a moratorium on AI data centers. Bernie Sanders Alerts About Skynet-Like Future With ‘Cataclysmic Consequences’While some industry figureheads ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) will usher in a new era of super productivity and abundance, others worry about the uncontrolled evolution of the tech.
On social media, Sanders highlighted that even as scientists like Geoffrey Hinton, the so-called “Godfather of AI,” and Yoshua Bengio acknowledge the possibility of AI turning against the human race, nothing has been done to avoid this.
“Has there been a pause on AI development? No. Has there been any international treaty to regulate AI? No. Has there been serious discussion in Congress about this existential threat? No,” Sanders criticized.
“The development of artificial intelligence may be the most consequential technological development in human history. We must make certain that Al benefits humanity, not hurts us,” he concluded.
