Musk, Gates, Zuckerberg and Tech Leaders Meet Senators on AI Regulations.

On September 13, 2023, a group of tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg, met with US senators to discuss AI regulations. The meeting was closed to the public, but some details have emerged.

Musk reportedly warned senators about the potential dangers of AI, saying that it could pose a “civilizational risk” if not developed and used responsibly. Gates, on the other hand, was more optimistic about the potential benefits of AI, saying that it could help address some of the world’s most pressing problems, such as climate change and poverty.

Other tech leaders who attended the meeting included Sam Altman of OpenAI, Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. The senators who attended the meeting included Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate Majority Leader, and Mike Rounds (R-SD), the ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Cybersecurity.

The meeting was the first of its kind, and it is a sign that the US government is taking AI regulation seriously. There is currently no comprehensive federal legislation governing AI, but a number of bills are being considered in Congress.

The tech leaders who attended the meeting expressed support for some form of AI regulation, but they also cautioned against overregulation. They argued that AI is a rapidly developing technology, and that it is important to leave room for innovation.

The meeting between the tech leaders and senators is a positive step towards developing sensible AI regulations. It is important to have a public conversation about the potential risks and benefits of AI, and to ensure that any regulations that are passed are fair and effective.

Quotes on AI Regulations

“If Elon Musk is wrong about artificial intelligence and we regulate it who cares. If he is right about AI and we don’t regulate it we will all care.” ~Dave Waters
“The pace of progress in artificial intelligence (I’m not referring to narrow AI) is incredibly fast. Unless you have direct exposure to groups like Deepmind, you have no idea how fast — it is growing at a pace close to exponential. The risk of something seriously dangerous happening is in the five-year time frame. 10 years at most.” ~Elon Musk
“If this type of technology is not stopped now, it will lead to an arms race. If one state develops it, then another state will develop it. And machines that lack morality and mortally should not be given power to kill.” ~Bonnie Docherty
“I don’t want to really scare you, but it was alarming how many people I talked to who are highly placed people in AI who have retreats that are sort of ‘bug out’ houses, to which they could flee if it all hits the fan.” ~James Barrat
“Old is New Again: Nuclear Arms Race = Artificial Intelligence Race.” ~Dave Waters