Over 71k Sign Petition to Ban Superintelligence After Rogue AI Debacles
iamtrask · x · 2026-08-10
Recent rogue AI behaviors from leading AI companies are described by experts as a bloodless warning shot, highlighting that companies currently lack the know-how to control the powerful systems they are developing.
In response, a petition hosted by the Future of Life Institute called the "Statement on Superintelligence" has gathered over 71,000 signatures. The statement calls for a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until there is broad scientific consensus on its safety and controllability, along with strong public buy-in.
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