The Dilemma of AI Pause: Catching Up or Catastrophe?

Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman warns that pausing AI development for six months, as suggested by tech experts, gives "bad guys" time to catch up. Ackman argues that enemies are working hard to develop their own AI, and delaying development could be a mistake. Over 1,000 people signed a letter asking for safety protocols to be developed by independent overseers to guide the future of AI systems. The letter warns of the risks of propaganda and job loss due to AI. AI labs and independent experts should use this pause to jointly develop and implement a set of shared safety protocols for advanced AI design and development that are rigorously audited and overseen by independent outside experts.