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A korrentour reading

AI research is on a good trajectory overall — good for science and good for society — and existential concerns will only become relevant in the distant future.

Drawn from what Yoshua Bengio said, then moved away from

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What Yoshua Bengio actually said

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    Yoshua Bengio 12 Aug 2023

    I now believe that I was wrong and short-sighted to ignore that dual-use nature. I also think I was not paying enough attention to the possibility of losing control to superhuman AIs.

    Personal and Psychological Dimensions of AI Researchers Confronting AI Catastrophic Risksyoshuabengio.org

First recorded here 12 Aug 2023 · How quotes work

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