Trump Not Worried About AI Extinction Risk
President Trump said he is not worried about AI causing human extinction. This contrasts with warnings from AI researchers.
Over a dozen OpenAI and Anthropic staff urged slower AI growth. They warned about fast advances in artificial intelligence.
Two Anthropic researchers warned AI could wipe out humanity soon. The warnings were sparked by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon.
Coxon also used to work at OpenAI. US lawmakers called for new rules to control AI systems.
They also proposed new safeguards. But Congress still sought more answers.
Lawmakers showed limited urgency so far. The response remains in an early fact-finding stage.
Anthropic said it blocked misuse of its AI systems. It also strengthened safeguards and shared information with authorities.
Key Terms 4
- AI Artificial intelligence, computer systems that can learn and make decisions.
- Anthropic A company that builds AI systems, including the Claude chatbot.
- OpenAI A company that builds AI systems, including the ChatGPT chatbot.
- Jacob Coxon Former researcher at Anthropic and OpenAI who raised AI safety concerns.