Are the recent AI resignations a sign of impending danger for the world? | Updates on Science, Climate & Technology News Are the recent AI resignations indicating a global crisis? | Science, Climate & Tech News Even though they exit without much fanfare, their departure is often viewed as a significant sign. This week has seen several high-profile resignations. Mrinank Sharma, a researcher at Anthropic, a leading AI company, posted a resignation statement on social media on Tuesday, warning that «the world is in peril.» While Sharma did not explicitly state the reason for the world being in danger, he mentioned that the threat was not just from AI or bioweapons but from a combination of ongoing interconnected crises. This led many to believe that the existential risk posed by AI is on the rise. Zoe Hitzig, a researcher at OpenAI, also resigned this week, expressing «deep reservations» about OpenAI’s decision to introduce advertising to ChatGPT in an essay for the New York Times. She cautioned that ChatGPT could potentially manipulate individuals if their data was not adequately safeguarded. Additionally, two co-founders of xAI left their positions this week, along with several other staff members at Elon Musk’s AI company. xAI, known for its Grok chatbot, faced backlash for allowing the generation of nonconsensual sexualized images before taking corrective action. Although these departures have been viewed as a significant event, upon closer examination, they seem to have little in common.
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