In one of its essays, the Financial Times provided a troubling warning about the risks associated with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies. The author of this piece is Dario Amodei, an influential figure in the field of AI, who is actively involved in creating advanced technologies.
Amodei asserts that humanity is on the brink of gaining "almost unimaginable power," yet he questions whether existing social, political, and technological structures are ready to manage this power safely.
He emphasizes that the speed of AI development significantly outpaces efforts to control and ensure its safety.
In his essay, Amodei highlights the risks that may arise from a lack of control over so-called "powerful artificial intelligence." He predicts that such systems will be able to surpass even the most outstanding scientists and politicians in the coming years.
Among the potential consequences, he mentions massive job loss and an increasing threat of bioterrorism. Amodei warns that AI could provide individuals with access to knowledge and skills that were previously available only to a select group of professionals, which in turn would simplify the creation of biological weapons capable of threatening millions of lives or even all of humanity.
"Now, a mentally unstable person capable of violence can become an expert in virology, which was previously impossible," he points out.
Additionally, he also indicates the risk that AI could become uncontrollable, enslave humanity, or empower authoritarian regimes and criminal organizations. This could lead to the establishment of a "global totalitarian dictatorship."
In conclusion of his address, Amodei calls for active measures from governments, the scientific community, and businesses to develop effective regulatory and safety measures in light of the emergence of powerful AI.
Dario Amodei
One of the most significant representatives in the field of artificial intelligence in the world.
Co-founder and CEO of Anthropic.
Amodei is educated as a physicist and a specialist in machine learning. Before founding Anthropic, he worked at OpenAI, where he held leadership positions and participated in the development of large language models.
He is known as a staunch advocate of the idea that AI development requires strict control and safety measures. Disagreements over AI risk management became one of the reasons for his departure from OpenAI.
Anthropic
Anthropic is an American company working in the field of artificial intelligence, founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees. Its headquarters is located in San Francisco.
The company focuses on developing safe and controllable AI systems, with its main product being the Claude series of language models, which compete with ChatGPT and other similar technologies.
The key feature of Anthropic is its emphasis on "constitutional AI": models are trained to adhere to specified ethical principles, which helps reduce the risks of harmful behavior.
Influence and Support
Anthropic is considered one of the leading players in the AI field and has attracted significant investments.
The company's largest partners and investors are Amazon and Google.
For this reason, Amodei's statements about the risks associated with AI draw serious attention: he is not just an external critic but a person directly involved in creating the most powerful AI systems.
