Another tech worker has resigned over concerns that “AI is already progressing too fast.”
Robert O’Callahan is quitting his work on AI chips for Google Deepmind, saying “…my team’s goal is ultimately to make AI much cheaper and lower-latency, and I don’t think that’s good for people right now.”
TL;DR
- Robert O’Callahan is resigning from his AI chip work at Google Deepmind.
- He believes making AI cheaper and lower-latency is not currently good for people.
- O'Callahan cited concerns beyond immediate AI warnings, including cognitive surrender, AI-induced psychosis, loneliness, power concentration, economic disruption, cybersecurity, and lack of accountability.