“Rogue” AI Not Inevitable. It’s a Choice.

A lot of attention has been paid recently to examples of AI going “rogue.” What’s missing from this discussion, however, is a more detailed explanation of what specific types of systems are causing problems. Taking a closer look at this problem reveals an issue that’s much more narrow and much more avoidable than some of the frontier labs would like you to believe.

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() Rogue AI not inevitable. It’s a choice.

() The legal implications of rogue AI

() Rogue AI sending advice emails

() A reaction to the recent episode about “chatbots harming kids”

() What Cal is up to

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