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Google DeepMind CEO Hassabis: Humans have a precious window to ensure that AGI is safe
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Source: ithome.com
IT House reported on July 15 that Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, issued a clear warning: extremely capable AI may not be far away from humans, and all sectors of society must speed up preparations. Hassabis published a short article on the Hassabis suggested forming an international consortium led by the United States to conduct security reviews of the most advanced AI models before they are released publicly. "AI capabilities are advancing rapidly, and testing cutting-edge AI models must adopt a dynamic, flexible and rigorous new method. With its economic and technological advantages, the United States has the conditions to take the lead in establishing the above-mentioned framework." Hassabis said that the AI standards agency can learn from the model of the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (IT Home Note: The US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is a non-profit agency established by the private sector to oversee Wall Street). It is envisaged that AI standards bodies will also likely need to be funded by industry. Hassabis has predicted in the past that AGI could be available as early as 2030, and has repeatedly warned that society is woefully unprepared. He said in Davos last year: "The changes that will happen in the next five to ten years will be extremely significant, but I think people still don't really realize this." In addition, he also previously proposed that philosophers, economists and experts in other fields should be involved in discussions to jointly assess the deep social impact that AI will bring. Hassabis wrote this time: "What values do we want to live according to, what will the meaning and goal of life be, and even how will the human condition change? Obviously, finding the answers to these questions cannot and should not be left to technicians alone, but requires the participation of the entire society to define this new era." Hassabis further emphasized that the time left for mankind to take action is already very limited. “The choices we make together now will determine the direction of civilization’s next phase.”