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H External Link A long list of public figures are calling for a ban on superintelligent AI. The initiative, announced Wednesday by the Future of Life Institute, put together an open letter signed by public figures from Nobel Laureates and national security experts to prominent AI researchers and religious leaders — calling for “a prohibition on the development of superintelligence until the technology is reliably safe and controllable, and has public buy-in – which it sorely lacks.” Signatories included actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt; musician will.i.am; leading computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton; billionaire investor Richard Branson; and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Superintelligence Statement [ Future of Life Institute ] Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready... The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
