A former Google executive, Mustafa Suleyman, who was instrumental in Google’s exploration of artificial intelligence (AI), has expressed concerns about its potential misuse and the creation of deadly pandemics. Suleyman believes that AI can provide humans with access to information that can have catastrophic consequences, such as the accidental or intentional creation of highly contagious and lethal synthetic pathogens. He emphasizes the urgent need for tighter regulation on AI software to mitigate these risks.
Suleyman’s biggest fear is that within the next five years, a person in any part of the world, even a teenager in Russia, could genetically engineer a pathogen that surpasses anything the world has experienced so far in terms of lethality. To prevent this scenario, he calls for containment measures and restricted access to the tools and knowledge required to carry out such experiments.
These concerns come ahead of an AI summit on September 13th, led by Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, which will include prominent figures from the tech industry. Suleyman stresses the need for immediate action and highlights the fact that dangerous materials, like anthrax, should not be freely accessible.
He advocates for stricter regulations on both the software and biology sides of AI. Access to AI software, cloud environments, and specific substances should be restricted to ensure containment of potentially harmful information. Suleyman’s stance aligns with other tech executives who have urged caution in the advancement of AI technology. Elon Musk, for example, has warned that AI could become a threat to humanity, drawing parallels to the Terminator movie franchise.
Suleyman emphasizes the unprecedented nature of the AI technology, where proactive measures are required to ensure it does not cause harm. Such caution has not been applied to any previous invention, making it crucial to carefully navigate the development and implementation of AI to safeguard society.
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