Former OpenAI Board Member Tells Congress: Human-Level AI Is 1-3 Years Away, Could Cause Extinction
Helen Toner, who was ousted from OpenAI's board during the Altman saga, testified before Congress that AGI may arrive within three years and that current safety measures at leading labs are inadequate.
Helen Toner, the former OpenAI board member whose critical stance on the company's safety practices contributed to the dramatic boardroom crisis of late 2023, has taken her warnings to Capitol Hill. As @MarioNawfal reported, Toner told Congress that human-level AI is likely one to three years away and that the technology could pose extinction-level risks if developed without adequate safeguards.
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