My feelings on this are analogous to my opinions on, say, legalization of drugs and prostitution. It’s much easier to regulate how and where something is done, than whether it is done. There’s a lot of room between “full speed ahead!” and “Stop everything!” Off the cuff, there’s “Subsidize safety research and narrow AI research, and set strict guidelines for AGI research with monitoring and ethics rules akin to what we do for nuclear or medical research.”
My feelings on this are analogous to my opinions on, say, legalization of drugs and prostitution. It’s much easier to regulate how and where something is done, than whether it is done. There’s a lot of room between “full speed ahead!” and “Stop everything!” Off the cuff, there’s “Subsidize safety research and narrow AI research, and set strict guidelines for AGI research with monitoring and ethics rules akin to what we do for nuclear or medical research.”
I agree and thanks for bringing some nuance in the debate. I think that would be a useful path to explore.