An open letter organised by the UK professional body for IT says AI is not a threat to humanity.
An open letter signed by more than 1,300 experts says AI is a "force for good, not a threat to humanity".Rashik Parmar, BCS chief executive, said it showed the UK tech community didn't believe the "nightmare scenario of evil robot overlords".an AI business, signed a letter calling for a pause in developing powerful systems.
But the BCS sees the situation in a more positive light, while still supporting the need for rules around AI. Signatories to the BCS letter come from a range of backgrounds - business, academia, public bodies and think tanks, though none are as well known as Elon Musk, or run major AI companies like OpenAI.
While the BCS may argue existential threats are sci-fi, some issues are just over the horizon or are already presenting problems., and some companies have already said they will pause hiring in some roles as a result of AI.
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