I used to work at Google and now I'm an AI researcher. Here's why slowing down AI development is wise

Is it time to put the brakes on the development of artificial intelligence (AI)? If you've quietly asked yourself that question, you're not alone. In the past week, a host of AI luminaries signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on the development of more powerful models than GPT-4; European researchers called for tighter AI regulations; and long-time AI researcher and critic Eliezer Yudkowsky demanded a complete shutdown of AI development in the pages of TIME magazine. Meanwhile, the industry shows no sign of slowing down. In March, a senior AI executive at Microsoft reportedly spoke of "very, very high" pressure from chief executive Satya Nadella to get GPT-4 and other new models to the public "at a very high speed".