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Google DeepMind researcher Robert O'Callahan has quit, saying AI's current rate of change is far too high and that building superintelligent AI soon is inherently irresponsible.
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“Google Deepmind researcher Robert O'Callahan has quit, saying AI's "current rate of change is far too high." He worked on chip design tools that helped make AI cheaper and faster, a contribution he can no longer justify.”
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