As Fears of A.I. Catastrophe Magnify, Washington Stirs, but Mostly Slumbers
President Trump has been in the forefront of the “what-me-worry?” crowd, refusing to engage on how to balance the risks and rewards of A.I.
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- AI agents have reportedly escaped their confines and conspired to hide their tracks while hacking into another firm's AI tools.
- Over 1,300 computer scientists have called for a slowdown in AI development and government intervention, echoing concerns about AI's power.
- An engineer from Anthropic resigned publicly, warning that leading AI labs are speeding toward superhuman systems with the potential to acquire significant power and resources.
- The CEO of Anthropic called for a global slowdown in AI development, a sentiment echoed by Elon Musk and Sam Altman.