Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky

Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky

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205. Regulating AI: Is being proactive now the right first step?

Some notes on the concept of the "precautionary principle" and technology innovation

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Steven Sinofsky
May 15, 2023
A wooden sign labeled "Risk" and "Reward" with two arrows pointing in opposite directions.

Many have been writing about risks of computers more "intelligent" than humans for decades. It is not unreasonable to ask if what is going on today with "aligned" "responsible" or "sparks of AGI" is a new risk or simply a desire to finally declare those worries real. 1/

2/ No one wants to dismiss real risks. At the same time acting with such extreme prec…

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