Robert O'Callahan, a researcher at Google DeepMind, has resigned, saying the current rate of AI change is far too high and that building superintelligent AI soon is inherently irresponsible. He worked on chip design tools that made AI cheaper and faster, a contribution he now sa…
Google DeepMind Researcher Quits, Calls Superintelligent AI Push «Inherently Irresponsible»
Robert O'Callahan, a researcher at Google DeepMind, has resigned, saying the current rate of AI change is far too high and that building superintelligent AI soon is inherently irresponsible. He worked on chip design tools that made AI cheaper and faster, a contribution he now says he can no longer justify.
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