Advocacy groups sue AI giants to freeze new models, warning of 'catastrophic' risks

NEW YORK — A coalition of online safety and consumer advocacy groups on Thursday sued five of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies to halt further development , alleging the tech giants can’t prevent their own creations from causing “catastrophic” harm.

Advocacy groups sue AI giants to freeze new models, warning of 'catastrophic' risks

TL;DR

  • A coalition of online safety and consumer advocacy groups filed a lawsuit.
  • The lawsuit targets five leading artificial intelligence companies.
  • The goal is to halt further development of AI.
  • Plaintiffs allege AI companies cannot prevent 'catastrophic' harm from their creations.