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AI expert warns ‘reckless’ technology could lead to deaths as tech runs amok
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- NYU Professor Emeritus Gary Marcus warns that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to loss of human life due to inadequate regulatory and safety frameworks currently proposed by the White House.
- Marcus criticizes the self-regulatory approach of tech companies, comparing it unfavorably to the aviation industry, and predicts infrastructure failures such as power outages that could result in fatalities.
- He highlights the risks of AI systems being vulnerable to cyberattacks, noting thousands of hacks have already occurred and emphasizing the reckless nature of AI when uncontrolled on the internet.
- Marcus strongly opposes OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s acceptance of some societal harm as a trade-off for AI advancement, likening it to a pharmaceutical company ignoring addiction issues for profit.
- Public concern about AI dangers is high, with nearly 75% of Americans worried, and industry leaders like Anthropic’s CEO and Elon Musk calling for a slowdown in AI development to address safety risks.
