AISN #1: Public opinion on AI, plugging ChatGPT into the internet, and the economic impacts of language models..

Growing concerns about rapid AI progress

Recent advancements in AI have thrust it into the center of attention. What do people think about the risks of AI?

The American public is worried. 46% of Americans are concerned that AI will cause “the end of the human race on Earth,” according to a recent poll by YouGov. Young people are more likely to express such concerns, while there are no significant differences in responses between people of different genders or political parties. Another poll by Monmouth University found broad support for AI regulation, with 55% supporting the creation of a federal agency that governs AI similar to how the FDA approves drugs and [...]

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Outline:

(00:12) Growing concerns about rapid AI progress

(02:53) Plugging ChatGPT into email, spreadsheets, the internet, and more

(05:35) Which jobs could be affected by language models?

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First published:
April 10th, 2023

Source:
https://newsletter.safe.ai/p/ai-safety-newsletter-1

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