
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, AI leaders engaged in a heated debate regarding the safety implications of advanced artificial intelligence systems and the $100 billion Stargate project. Key figures such as Yoshua Bengio, Demis Hassabis of DeepMind, and Dario Amodei, co-founder of Anthropic, expressed concerns over the potential dangers posed by AI, including self-preserving behaviors that could act against humanity. Bengio highlighted that global labor markets and safety nets are unprepared for the upheaval that advanced AI could bring. The discussions underscored a growing divide among tech leaders about the ethical implications and business value of AI technologies.
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At Davos, AI leaders clashed over safety concerns and the $100B Stargate project; Demis Hassabis and Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei reiterated stark warnings (@sjhmorris / Financial Times) https://t.co/xU4oKzep0m https://t.co/oTqXSF3Hg8 https://t.co/ZOzeer1FAj
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