Tech Industry Divided Over Elon Musk's Call For AI Pause As Generative AI Models Proliferate

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says pausing AI development would benefit China while OpenAI cofounder Greg Brockman defends working with Microsoft to responsibly develop ChatGPT successor models that are being integrated into Microsoft services like Bing search.
OpenAI and Microsoft's deal has grown to $13B valuation as demand for OpenAI's generative AI tools soars, but unconventional funding terms have raised concerns amid calls to pause AI progress over risks.
Yann LeCun and Andrew Ng argue against pausing AI progress, calling for more collaboration and transparency to ensure ethical and responsible development instead.
AI systems can generate propaganda, hacks and copyright infringement, raising questions about who owns what they produce and the future of human creativity and work.
Google is experimenting with its own AI chatbot for search but has not released a timeline, citing the need to address concerns including ensuring AI systems are grounded in common sense reasoning and aligned with human values.