They told the world AI was dangerous. Now Trump’s allies are coming for them.
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA — After artificial intelligence safety advocates captured Washington’s attention with dire warnings about the technology’s power, the Trump administration and its allies embraced some of their suggestions, while moving to sideline the advocates themselves.
TL;DR
- AI safety advocates issued strong warnings about the power of artificial intelligence.
- These warnings successfully captured the attention of Washington.
- The Trump administration and its allies adopted some of the advocates' suggestions.
- Simultaneously, these advocates were being marginalized.