Call to Slow Down Artificial Intelligence Development Pace Issued
OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki warned that the technology could surpass human control and urged companies to slow down their pace of development.
OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki stated that artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid pace that exceeds human control, calling on technology laboratories to proactively slow down their processes.
Rapid Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki warned about the overly rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, stating that the technology is increasingly surpassing human understanding and control. Pachocki expressed hope that artificial intelligence laboratories would voluntarily slow down their development processes for safety reasons.
Capabilities of Advanced Models
In an article published on September 6, the expert stated that artificial intelligence models can operate computers in a short time, collaborating with humans and other artificial intelligence systems to conduct research projects. It is anticipated that artificial intelligence will soon reach a stage where it can improve itself without human intervention.
Call for Caution from Developers
Acknowledging that no one is yet prepared for the consequences of this rise, Pachocki urged developers to exercise extreme caution. It was emphasized that companies must either direct artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity or proactively slow down its development until common safety standards are established.
Views of Industry Leaders
This view aligns with predictions from other tech leaders such as Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Meanwhile, OpenAI was forced to limit the release of its newest GPT-6 Astra model due to cybersecurity risks.
New Investments and Goals
Despite all these calls and warnings, startups like Inherent and the Recursive Superintelligence Laboratory founded by Richard Socher continue to raise millions of dollars in funding for self-improving artificial intelligence technologies. OpenAI also aims to create a truly autonomous artificial intelligence researcher within the next two years.