AI expert Stuart Russell warns of the dangers of unchecked AI development
Russell is the co-author of a very popular book in the field of AI. He emphasizes the need for reasonable guidelines and safety measures around AI
Russell urges caution to prevent a "Chernobyl for AI"
Russell is one of the popular signatories, that includes Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak who are demanding a pause on the development of the next powerful iteration of GPT-4
Russell is an AI researcher for 45 years and he acknowledges the unlimited potential for AI but stresses the need for safety guidelines
He emphasized the need for guidelines for AI development and said it is necessary to demonstrate convincingly that a system is safe before it is released
Professor Russell compares the process of AI development to building a nuclear power plant or an airplane
Just like Chernobyl, an AI disaster may have far-reaching consequences for the human race
Russell claims that all we need to avoid such a catastrophe is a little common sense in the development of powerful AI systems