A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn

Re:A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by hammock on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @12:37PM (#36126987)

>Most of the signatories are academics, for one thing

Serious question, who funds their research? And do any of them ever plan to work or consult in industry?

My econ professor was an “academic” and drew a modest salary while he made millions at the same time providing expert testimony for giant monopolies in antitrust disputes

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Re:A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by holmesworcester on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @01:08PM (#36127453)

That's a good question, but at least some of the academics on this list are independent. Bruce Schneier, for example.

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Re:A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by moffkalast on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:56PM (#36129008)

So some are naive and the rest are self interested?

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Re:A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by anon7725 on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @03:42PM (#36129590)

> Serious question, who funds their research? And do any of them ever plan to work or consult in industry?

Many of the academics at the top of this list are quite wealthy from direct employment, investing and consulting for big tech and venture-funded startups.

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Re:A.I. Poses ‘Risk of Extinction,’ Industry Leaders Warn by vpastore on Thursday June 01, 2023 @02:36AM (#36148168)

They are also interested in cutting out other researchers that can compete with them in accademic output and prestige.

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