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Wozniak, Musk & more call for 'out-of-control' AI development pause | AppleInsider (appleinsider.com)

"AI labs and independent experts should use this pause to jointly develop and implement a set of shared safety protocols for advanced AI design and development that are rigorously audited and overseen by independent outside experts," it continues. "These protocols should ensure that systems adhering to them are safe beyond a reasonable doubt."

We need Asimov's Laws of Robotics for AI. Frankly, I'd feel better if that came in the form an actual law, not an agreement among companies. An international treaty would be best.

tags: tech ai law policy

posted by matt in Wednesday, March 29, 2023

China pledges to stop building new coal energy plants abroad (bbc.com)

It sort of feels like countries have finally realized they've been procrastinating on changing policies to address climate change, and are now scrambling to do so. Good and not good at the same time.

tags: science policy climate

posted by matt in Wednesday, September 22, 2021