PauseAI Protests Erupt Globally, Calling for Halt on Advanced AI Development

Rahul Somvanshi Rahul Somvanshi

PauseAI activists rally worldwide, demanding a stop to advanced AI development.

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London's protest highlights growing fears over unchecked AI progress.

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Joep Meindertsma criticizes AI Safety Summit outcomes, demanding real regulations.

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PauseAI calls for binding international treaties to regulate AI safety.

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Protesters urge a global pause on AI systems stronger than GPT-4.

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Generative AI already challenges society with fake news and deepfakes.

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AI researchers estimate a 14% chance superintelligent AI could end humanity.

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PauseAI seeks a UN treaty for an international AI safety agency.

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Protests coincide with OpenAI's latest ChatGPT version as well as Google’s, sparking further debate.

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