Dietmar Fischer
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His worry is the direction of travel.
AI systems are becoming more capable.
They write better code, solve harder problems, use tools more effectively, and operate across more areas of life and business.
His question is, are we getting better at controlling them as quickly as they are getting better at doing things?
He thinks the answer is no.
That is why his position is much more extreme than the usual AI needs regulation argument.
He has argued that humanity should not build systems that could become super intelligent until we know how to make them safe.
Many people think this is unrealistic.
Some think it is too pessimistic.
Some argue that stopping development globally is impossible.
These are serious objections.
But Yudkowsky's reply is brutally simple.
Just because stopping is hard does not mean continuing is safe.
This matters for business too.
Most companies talk about AI in terms of capability.
What can it automate?
How much time can it save?
Can it write better emails?
Can it create content faster?
Can it reduce costs?