Humanity is in danger if the world does not pause AI 'experiments', 1,000 experts including Elon Musk warn

Humanity is in danger from "AI experiments" and they must be paused to ensure that we are not at risk, according to more than 1,000 experts. Researchers need to stop working on the development of new artificial intelligence systems for the next six months – and if they will not, then governments need to step in, they warned. That is the grave conclusion of a new open letter signed by experts including academics in the field and technology leaders including Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. The letter notes that the positive possibilities of AI are significant. It says that humanity "can enjoy a flourishing future" with the technology, and that we can now enjoy an "AI summer" in which we adapt to what has already been created.