Re: US Govt Pols Now Backing 'AI' "Pause" Recommended by Musk, Wozniak

On 3/31/23 3:12 AM, Tristan Miller wrote:
> Greetings.
> 
> On 2023-03-31 06:31, 22T.R732 wrote:
>> Seems like someone in comp.ai deleted the earlier version
>> of this
> 
> 
> Your earlier post was automatically rejected by the moderation software 
> for excessive cross-posting. 

   I am allowed 5 x-posts - so I used them.

   The subject in question touches on a number
   of relevant groups. This is not just an
   "academic" exercise anymore - but a social/
   political thing at the highest levels.

   Amazing how it all moved so quickly.

   In comp.ai there is a very relevant issue as to
   how this will affect the more "academic" aspects
   of 'AI' research, short/medium-term. There is also
   the relevant, 'Frankensteinian', aspect of having
   to consider what the fruits of genius might actually
   do to the world.

   What I *objected* to was that your deletion HERE
   managed to propagate to all the OTHER groups included.

   But nevermind, I seem to be getting fair traction
   elsewhere. This HAS become one of the "major issues
   of our time" it seems. Won't be long at all before
   the US govt, likely the EU as well, starts making
   edicts (probably ill-considered). Musk, Woz and major
   friends have now STARTED something. I think their
   letter may reach similar importance to the one
   Einstein and friends sent to Roosevelt about the
   possibility of atomic weapons.


> (You had submitted your article to 
> talk.politics.misc, alt.survival, alt.politics, and alt.politics.usa in 
> addition to comp.ai.)  Don't cross-post and your submissions will not be 
> automatically rejected.
> 
> Regards,
> Tristan
> comp.ai moderator
> 

   I *think*, long long ago, I had conversations with
   Marv Minsky in this group.