Sam Altman Criticizes Attributing Religious Power To AI Models
· Technology · Axios, Times of India
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated on Saturday that he is uncomfortable with the trend of ascribing religious or spiritual qualities to artificial intelligence models. Altman characterized the practice of attributing such power to AI as a safety issue. His comments serve as a veiled critique of Anthropic, a competitor that has explored the concept of the 'soul' of AI. The remarks were made during a discussion regarding the development and safety implications of advanced language models.
Why it matters
The debate reflects growing philosophical and safety-related rifts between major AI developers regarding the nature and potential risks of their technology.
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