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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Former OpenAI safety researcher brands pace of AI development ‘terrifying’

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Some experts fear powerful AI systems could evade human control with catastrophic consequences. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

A former safety researcher at OpenAI says he is “pretty terrified” about the pace of development in artificial intelligence, warning the industry is taking a “very risky gamble” on the technology.

Steven Adler expressed concerns about companies seeking to rapidly develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), a theoretical term referring to systems that match or exceed humans at any intellectual task.

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