Over 800 Public Figures Urge Ban on AI “Superintelligence” Development

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More than 800 prominent figures like Steve Wozniak have joined a public petition calling for a prohibition on the development of AI “superintelligence.”

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00:00More than 800 prominent figures, including tech pioneers like Steve Wozniak, co-founder

00:05of Apple, and Richard Branson, founder of The Virgin Group, have joined a public petition

00:10calling for a prohibition on the development of AI superintelligence.

00:15The petition, organized by the Future of Life Institute, argues that advancing such systems

00:20without broad scientific consensus and strong public support risks severe consequences,

00:26including economic obsolescence.

00:29Those who signed the petition come from a wide range of backgrounds, including AI researchers,

00:34business leaders, celebrities, and political figures.

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