Predictions ahead of UK's international Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit
Thomas R. Weaver, warns that while AI holds the promise of being humanity's greatest ally in the face of monumental challenges such as climate change, "without co-ordinated action to seal loopholes and create an ethical compass, we risk it becoming our greatest undoing".
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Ahead of the UK's International Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit, taking place at Bletchley Park on 1st to 2nd November 2023, tech entrepreneur, futurist, and author of techno-thriller novel Artificial Wisdom, Thomas R. Weaver, warns that while AI holds the promise of being humanity's greatest ally in the face of monumental challenges such as climate change, "without co-ordinated action to seal loopholes and create an ethical compass, we risk it becoming our greatest undoing".
Why is the Summit happening now?
According to Weaver, this is precisely the right time to build consensus about the future. He says, "The evolution of Artificial Intelligence is no longer on a linear growth curve, but an exponential one. We've enough evidence now to take AI seriously, and enough time to make changes to the way it is governed."
Why Bletchley Park?
As a local resident, and having studied a degree in Computer Science at the University of Southampton, Weaver has a "solid appreciation" for what has been achieved at Bletchley Park. "Bletchley is symbolic of the profound impact that computational technology and collective intelligence can have on the course of human events. It's the perfect backdrop for a summit focused on AI safety--a new kind of global challenge requiring the same mix of innovation and ethics. The venue itself is a poignant reminder: get it right, and technology can be humanity's game-changer; get it wrong, and the stakes are unimaginable."
Weaver's predictions for the UK Summit
"Discussions will likely centre around emerging, high-stakes applications of AI, such as autonomous weaponry, superintelligence, and AI in healthcare," explains Weaver. "Given the venue's historic significance and the global attention on AI safety, the Summit could serve as the launchpad for new international collaborations and treaties aimed at establishing ethical and safety norms.
"Any announcements about international agreements or collaborations will likely be front-page news. Controversial topics, like the use of AI in military contexts or the risks of unfettered AI development, will also be prime candidates for widespread media coverage, both mainstream and social.
"I anticipate a blend of hopeful messages about international collaboration and what can be achieved by AI, fused with warnings about the potentially catastrophic consequences of neglecting AI safety."
Five key objectives have been confirmed for the Summit, to be discussed by global AI experts, academics, politicians and scientists. One of the objectives is a 'shared understanding of the risks posed by frontier AI and the need for action.
Weaver explains the importance of this objective in the current climate, "While it's exhilarating to stand on the cusp of a new frontier in AI, that very edge is a precipice we risk tumbling over if we don't approach it with caution. As someone who has delved deep into the ethical murk of future technologies through both fiction and entrepreneurship, I can't stress enough how vital it is that we develop a collective understanding of the risks involved--especially when it comes to employing AI in tackling monumental challenges like climate change. It's not merely about drafting safety protocols; it's about questioning the very mandate we give to these technologies."
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About Us: More about Thomas R. WeaverWeaver works at the forefront of the tech industry, his current start-up is in YCombinator, which used to be headed by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and he understands both why the tech start-up industry has a 'move fast and break things' mentality and also how perilous that can be. Weaver is also a sci-fi author who strongly believes sci-fi and tech feed into each other. Sci-fi can lead directly to innovation, and that innovation is extrapolated when imagining new sci-fi. Sci-fi authors and film-makers need to consider what message they are communicating in their work, and what impact that might have on the tech and scientific industry. https://thomasrweaver.com/
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