AI industry leaders urge caution on AI development at the United Nations
Heads of major AI firms, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, called for regulation of the technology they are building, warning of risks to humanity if it is mismanaged.
The heads of major artificial intelligence companies appealed to the United Nations on Wednesday for greater oversight of the technology they have been developing, according to France 24.
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei was quoted as saying, "If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole." The report characterized the appeals from AI industry leaders as a call for the international community to help regulate the fast-expanding technology.
Balancing innovation and risk
The comments add to an ongoing global debate about how to govern artificial intelligence as its capabilities expand rapidly, with industry leaders themselves increasingly vocal about potential risks even as their companies continue to develop and deploy the technology.
The report did not specify which other AI company leaders spoke at the UN alongside Amodei, nor did it detail specific regulatory measures proposed during the discussion.
The United Nations has in recent years explored various initiatives around AI governance, though the report did not indicate any binding outcomes or agreements resulting from Wednesday's discussion.
Sources
- 'Risk to humanity': At UN, tech leaders urge caution in AI development — France 24 — English
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