David Pfau Calls AI Godhood Prophecies a Major Distraction
Google DeepMind scientist says even simple AI systems can create major problems.
David Pfau, Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and visiting professor at Imperial College London, stated that prophecies of AI godhood distract from the risks posed by even basic systems. His comment appears in a quote shared on social media alongside a link to a post by @peligrietzer. Pfau noted that quite simple AI capabilities could still produce substantial chaos without any requirement for advanced general intelligence or godlike powers.
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David Pfau Calls AI Godhood Prophecies a Major Distraction
Google DeepMind scientist says even simple AI systems can create major problems.
David Pfau, Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind and visiting professor at Imperial College London, stated that prophecies of AI godhood distract from the risks posed by even basic systems. His comment appears in a quote shared on social media alongside a link to a post by @peligrietzer. Pfau noted that quite simple AI capabilities could still produce substantial chaos without any requirement for advanced general intelligence or godlike powers.
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David Pfau@pfauThe prophecies of AI godhood are honestly a major distraction from the fact that even pretty stupid stuff can still cause a lot of chaos.
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