The Center for AI Safety is issued a stern warning to companies about the existential risk of continued artificial intelligence development. The warning comes on the heels of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issuing his own warning about the technology. CAIS said AI should be handled with the same sensitivity as global pandemics and nuclear war.
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