Overall initially seems good. I think people concerned about x-risk from AI should be particularly interested in this paragraph. [emphasis mine]
Particular safety risks arise at the ‘frontier’ of AI, understood as being those highly capable general-purpose AI models, including foundation models, that could perform a wide variety of tasks—as well as relevant specific narrow AI that could exhibit capabilities that cause harm—which match or exceed the capabilities present in today’s most advanced models. Substantial risks may arise from potential intentional misuse or unintended issues of control relating to alignment with human intent. These issues are in part because those capabilities are not fully understood and are therefore hard to predict. We are especially concerned by such risks in domains such as cybersecurity and biotechnology, as well as where frontier AI systems may amplify risks such as disinformation. There is potential for serious, even catastrophic, harm, either deliberate or unintentional, stemming from the most significant capabilities of these AI models. Given the rapid and uncertain rate of change of AI, and in the context of the acceleration of investment in technology, we affirm that deepening our understanding of these potential risks and of actions to address them is especially urgent.
Mentions greatest risk from frontier models, mentions the potential for “serious, even catastrophic harms,” and “potential intentional misuse or unintended issues of control relating to alignment with human intent.” Stops short of mentioning or directly alluding to AI takeover or literally-every-human-will-die risk.
I think wording is slightly better than my expectations going in, maybe B+. In comparison, number and importance of countries that signed it is very good imo. Hopefully stronger treaties or international agreements with teeth will be upcoming.
Overall initially seems good. I think people concerned about x-risk from AI should be particularly interested in this paragraph. [emphasis mine]
Mentions greatest risk from frontier models, mentions the potential for “serious, even catastrophic harms,” and “potential intentional misuse or unintended issues of control relating to alignment with human intent.” Stops short of mentioning or directly alluding to AI takeover or literally-every-human-will-die risk.
I think wording is slightly better than my expectations going in, maybe B+. In comparison, number and importance of countries that signed it is very good imo. Hopefully stronger treaties or international agreements with teeth will be upcoming.