HN – Tell HN: Stall AI progress for the benefit of humanity

https://iceberg.mit.edu has got me spooked. If AI is going to be so disruptive to our way of life in such a short span of time causing immense economic pains to almost entire humanity, then every country's Government should take over and artificially control its progress. Civilian population should not be allowed to profit from it or spread it around even for free in the society. AI should be treated like a nuclear or a biological weapon. Countries should have non-proliferation treaties among themselves with perhaps mutually assured destruction.

Humanity's survival through a forced slow progress in automation is more important than being forced to "enjoy" the magic of automation. This isn't like replacing horses with cars.

Tell HN: Stall AI progress for the benefit of humanity

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