I actually think global catastrophes evoke much less emotion than they should. "A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic"
>For better or worse, nuclear weapons have been democratized.
Not to the point where you could order one on Amazon.
>The announcement from OpenAI should give you pause because it's being run by board members that are completely unfit to lead OpenAI. You rarely see this level of incompetence.
That depends on whether the board members are telling the truth about Sam. And on whether the objective of OpenAI is profit or responsible AI development.
Huge effort has been made to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of non-state actors over the decades, especially after the fall of the USSR.
The number I provided also includes both declared and undeclared nuclear powers.
It’s not just about the ability to make a bomb, it’s about being able to maintain a credible arsenal along with delivery platforms.
For better or worse, nuclear weapons have been democratized. Some developing countries still don't have access, but the fact that multiple world powers have nuclear weapons is why we still haven't experienced WW3. We've enjoyed probably the longest period of peace and prosperity, and it's all due to nuclear weapons. Speaking of, Cold War era communists weren't “pursuing profits at all costs” either, which didn't stop them from conducting some of the largest democides in history.
The announcement from OpenAI should give you pause because it's being run by board members that are completely unfit to lead OpenAI. You rarely see this level of incompetence.
PS: I'm not against regulations, as I'm a European. But you're talking about concentrating power in the hands of a few big (US) companies, harming the population and the economy, while China is perfectly capable of developing their own AI, and having engaged successfully in industrial espionage. China is, for this topic, a bogeyman used for restricting the free market.