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Why Are Those AI Whistleblowers So Worried?

In two recent open letters, leaders and developers of artificial intelligence called for a pause of large AI projects to take stock of their impact. In tandem, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, went to Congress to ask lawmakers to regulate<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-16/when-altman-went-to-washington-and-asked-for-ai-rules-takeaways"> his own industry</a>. What can be done to keep developers in check while allowing innovation to flourish? Bloomberg AI reporters <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ACZCnwVoBvY/dina-bass">Dina Bass</a> and <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AWOWHOIGgDM/rachel-metz">Rachel Metz </a>join guest host Craig Gordon to talk about these longtime AI whistleblowers and why the latest calls from industry leaders may be a sincere attempt to establish some rules of the road.  Read More: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-25/microsoft-calls-for-new-us-agency-and-licensing-for-ai-tools">Microsoft Calls for a New US Agency and Licensing for AI</a> Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK">https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK</a>  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at <a href="mailto:bigtake@bloomberg.net">bigtake@bloomberg.net</a>. This podcast is produced by the Big Take Podcast team: Supervising Producer: Vicki Vergolin\a, Senior Producer: Kathryn Fink, Producer: Rebecca Chaisson, Associate Producer: Sam Gebauer. Sound Design/Engineers: Raphael Amsili and Gilda Garcia.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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