Executive summary: The author argues that mass protests against AI development are necessary as a backup plan to prevent potential catastrophic risks from future AI systems like GPT-6, given the uncertainty and limitations of current governance and technical solutions.
Key points:
GPT-5 training is starting soon, and while catastrophic risks are unlikely, they are hard to predict and mitigate with certainty.
Governance efforts and technical solutions for AI alignment may not be sufficient to prevent the development of potentially dangerous AI systems like GPT-6 by 2028.
Mass protests against AI are a viable “Plan B” because they require no new ideas or permissions, and most people support pausing AI development without feeling like they are sacrificing anything.
Building a small protest movement now through efforts like PauseAI can lay the foundation for a larger, more impactful movement when the general public becomes more aware of AI’s imminent effects on society and the economy.
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Executive summary: The author argues that mass protests against AI development are necessary as a backup plan to prevent potential catastrophic risks from future AI systems like GPT-6, given the uncertainty and limitations of current governance and technical solutions.
Key points:
GPT-5 training is starting soon, and while catastrophic risks are unlikely, they are hard to predict and mitigate with certainty.
Governance efforts and technical solutions for AI alignment may not be sufficient to prevent the development of potentially dangerous AI systems like GPT-6 by 2028.
Mass protests against AI are a viable “Plan B” because they require no new ideas or permissions, and most people support pausing AI development without feeling like they are sacrificing anything.
Building a small protest movement now through efforts like PauseAI can lay the foundation for a larger, more impactful movement when the general public becomes more aware of AI’s imminent effects on society and the economy.
This comment was auto-generated by the EA Forum Team. Feel free to point out issues with this summary by replying to the comment, and contact us if you have feedback.