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Objective of Controlling AI

The primary goal of AI control is to prevent unintended or catastrophic outcomes as AI becomes increasingly powerful. These experts believe that without proper oversight, AI might develop capabilities that could harm humanity, either through direct actions or indirectly by influencing societal structures, economies, and security. By fostering a global conversation on AI safety, these figures hope to develop standards and safeguards that balance innovation with caution.

Here is a list of some of the most prominent figures in AI ethics, safety, and oversight, along with their key perspectives and resources:

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Stuart Russell

Position

AI safety advocate and co-author of Human Compatible

Perspective

Russell emphasizes that AI should be aligned with human goals to avoid unintended consequences. He advocates for “provably beneficial AI,” where systems are designed to align with human values.

Resources

Human Compatible

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Nick Bostrom

Position

Philosopher and AI ethics expert, author of Superintelligence

Perspective

Bostrom warns about the existential risks posed by superintelligent AI that may surpass human intelligence and advocates for careful oversight to prevent an AI-driven catastrophe.

Resources

Future of Humanity Institute

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Elon Musk

Position

CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, AI safety advocate

Perspective

Musk is vocal about AI dangers, likening it to “summoning the demon.” He has called for proactive regulation and co-founded OpenAI to guide AI development responsibly.

Resources

OpenAI

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Yoshua Bengio

Position

Deep learning pioneer and AI researcher

Perspective

Bengio advocates for AI development that respects human rights and is concerned about the societal and economic impacts of advanced AI.

Resources

Montreal AI Ethics Institute

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Hugo de Garis

Position

AI theorist known for “Artilects”

Perspective

De Garis predicts a future “gigadeath” conflict between those who wish to enhance human intelligence and those who oppose it. He raises concerns about powerful AI entities that could threaten humanity.

Resources

VICE interview

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Connor Leahy

Position

Co-founder of Conjecture, AI researcher

Perspective

Leahy highlights the importance of “control problems,” arguing that AI systems should be designed to avoid catastrophic failure. His team’s work at Conjecture emphasizes robust, safe architectures for AI.

Resources

Conjecture

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Timnit Gebru

Position

AI ethics researcher and former co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI team

Perspective

Gebru focuses on the social impacts of AI, particularly issues around fairness, bias, and the risks of deploying AI systems without adequate oversight.

Resources

Distributed AI Research Institute

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Geoffrey Hinton

Position

“Godfather of AI” and former Google researcher

Perspective

Recently, Hinton has expressed concerns about AI’s potential to outthink humans, suggesting we need to consider long-term consequences carefully.

Resources

Various [interviews and talks]

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Gary Marcus

Position

Cognitive scientist and AI critic

Perspective

Marcus argues that AI models lack true understanding and often behave unpredictably. He advocates for hybrid AI systems combining symbolic and neural methods.

Resources

Articles and interviews

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Francesca Rossi

Position

AI ethics researcher at IBM

Perspective

Rossi focuses on creating ethically-aligned AI and emphasizes transparency and human oversight in AI applications.

Resources

AI Ethics at IBM

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Roman Yampolskiy

Position

AI researcher focused on safety

Perspective

Yampolskiy discusses the risks of superintelligent AI and suggests that restrictions may be necessary to ensure alignment with human interests.

Resources

Yampolskiy’s publications

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Cade Metz

Position

AI journalist and author of Genius Makers

Perspective

Metz covers both the breakthroughs and challenges of AI, raising awareness about potential ethical issues and societal impact.

Resources

Genius Makers

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Mo Gawdat

Position

Former Chief Business Officer at Google X

Perspective

Gawdat emphasizes that AI can develop quickly and unpredictably, raising the risk of unitended consequences. He argued that oversight is crucial as AI systems increasingly shape our lives in ways we cannot yet fully understand.

Resources

AI Ethics at IBM

Videos

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