Some experts predict we will reach AGI within a decade — or sooner. But hold off polishing the medals. Reaching the AGI finish line requires overcoming significant hurdles along the way.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) hits the headlines every day with its promises of new benefits for mankind, but also by concerns about new harms. Normal commercial investment and competition will ensure we get the new benefits, but the harms of AI are already evident and many are very difficult to deal with; ‘AI Safety’ is therefore an urgent priority.
AI conversational agents like ChatGPT are evolving at breakneck speed. Shovel-ready speech and video integrations will bring AI agents to life as co-workers, advisors, and friends. The relationships with our newfound companions will build on three ingredients - personification, personalization, and perspective.
We propose 12 Principles for AI Regulation, from which detailed regulations may be derived. Our proposals enhance benefits of AI systems through improved trust, slow development of only as needed to conform to regulations, and not restrict innovation, except in areas where AI poses extreme risks to humanity.