If I saw a path to slowing down or stopping AI development, reliably and worldwide, I think it’d be worth considering.
But I don’t think advising particular AI companies to essentially shut down (or radically change their mission) is a promising step toward that goal.
And I think partial progress toward that goal is worse than none, if it slows down relatively caution-oriented players without slowing down others.
If I saw a path to slowing down or stopping AI development, reliably and worldwide, I think it’d be worth considering.
But I don’t think advising particular AI companies to essentially shut down (or radically change their mission) is a promising step toward that goal.
And I think partial progress toward that goal is worse than none, if it slows down relatively caution-oriented players without slowing down others.