"OpenAI is warning about the dangers of runaway AI systems, even while it competes with other major tech developers to build "superintelligence" -- an as-yet theoretical machine intelligence that outperforms the capabilities of the human brain. In a blog post titled "AI Progress and Recommendations," published Thursday, the company outlined its vision for the broad-scale social benefit that such an advanced AI could confer upon humanity, the risks that could be encountered along the way, and some suggestions for mitigating them."
""We expect the future to provide new and hopefully better ways to live a fulfilling life, and for more people to experience such a life than do today," the company wrote, before going on to say that the world would likely need to crack a few eggs in order to make an AI omelette. "It is true that work will be different, the economic transition may be very difficult in some ways, and it is even possible that the fundamental socioeconomic contract will have to change."
Runaway AI systems present serious risks even as efforts continue to develop superintelligence that could exceed human cognitive capabilities. Advanced AI could enable widely distributed abundance and democratize human well-being while also creating potentially catastrophic outcomes. Significant economic and social transitions may be required, including changes to work, economic arrangements, and the socioeconomic contract. Safety measures, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies are necessary to manage these threats. Slower, coordinated development of high-risk capabilities, legal frameworks, and international cooperation are recommended to balance benefits and reduce the chance of harmful misuse or unintended consequences.
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