Former OpenAI Safety Lead Warns of 'Terrifying' AI Development Race

Steven Adler, who recently left OpenAI, raises concerns about the unchecked global race toward artificial general intelligence and its potential risks to humanity.

• Steven Adler, a former safety researcher at OpenAI, has publicly expressed fear over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development, calling it a 'very risky gamble.'
• Adler criticized the global race to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), warning that the competitive pressure could lead to cutting corners on safety measures.
• He highlighted the lack of solutions for AI alignment, the process of ensuring AI systems adhere to human values, as a critical unresolved issue in the field.
• Adler's departure follows other high-profile exits from OpenAI, with concerns raised about the company's prioritization of product development over safety protocols.
• The announcement comes as China's DeepSeek releases an AI model comparable to OpenAI's technology, intensifying the global competition in AI advancements.

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