The Future of Life Institute (FLI), a nonprofit organization focused on the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI), published an open letter 6 months ago on their website. The letter had one petition sentence: “We call on all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.” Underneath that sentence was a place for anyone in agreement to sign. It was signed by well-known individuals such as Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Andrew Yang, and many others. The letter sparked sudden public awareness and debates about the existential risks posed by AI.
However, companies simply did not comply with this petition. A spokesperson for the FLI stated that there has been no significant regulation regarding AI development in the United States. The FLI advocates for the creation of an FDA-style agency to enforce AI regulations and for governments to enforce AI pauses, but no such action has occurred. The FLI says it believes that technology CEOs genuinely desire a positive future with AI, and it hopes individuals concerned with current AI problems and imminent risks will work together rather than in contention. Ironically, Elon Musk, who signed the letter, started a new AI company called X.AI– so, he certainly did not pause.
When regulating AI, the FLI has outlined three AI mistakes the world should not make: 1.) letting technology companies write legislation, 2.) turning the issue into a geopolitical contest, and 3.) focusing solely on existential threats or eye-catching current events.
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