
Paul Buchheit, the creator of Gmail, has expressed concerns about the development and control of advanced AI technologies. He warns that if China succeeds in developing super AI, it could lead to a scenario where humanity is subjected to a totalitarian system, akin to being zoo animals in permanent lockdown with censored thoughts. Buchheit also criticizes AI doomsayers for advocating central control, which he believes could result in advanced AI being developed solely in secret government labs, potentially leading to a situation similar to 'Skynet'. Meanwhile, there is a growing push for open-source AI, which is seen as a way to democratize access to powerful AI technologies and prevent monopolization by a few companies. Open-source AI models are advancing rapidly, offering capabilities comparable to closed-source versions, and are being promoted as vital for maintaining transparency and preventing the monopolization of truth. Richard Sutton has remarked that the future of AI is beyond individual control, emphasizing the uncontrollable nature of AI evolution.
Gmail creator Paul Buchheit (left video): “… if, you know, China has the super AI, that’s not going to be good for us… the worst case scenario is that we basically end up in permanent lockdown, right, because AI can create a totalitarian system from which escape is impossible… https://t.co/rKdZf3dJpY
We are at a critical juncture. AI power must be in the hands of everyone. https://t.co/BmrJsAANXR
The most important challenge of our time is shifting humanity's path from AI controlled by a few companies to one where control is decentralized and access to powerful AI is open and democratized. Current “AI safety” efforts are an attempt at regulatory capture by Big AI https://t.co/zYlAs7F3Na