AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder says
Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.
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Notable Quotes
"I think that's the kind of thing society is going to want to know and might want to eventually pass rules around."
— Jack Clark , Executive
"A 10% chance of AI killing all humans was 'not unreasonable'."
— Geoffrey Hinton , Academic
"AI taking over the World, destroying Humanity, and all other things bad, is a HOAX."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Dario Amodei is a co-founder of Anthropic.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A top safety researcher at Anthropic concerned about AI risks.
A technologist and Nobel Laureate known for his work on AI.
Jack Clark is the co-founder of Anthropic, a company focused on artificial intelligence.
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Jack Clark says "most labs have different ways of being able to pull the plug", but says this may need to be a requirement.
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