Goodbye Google
6 hours ago
- The author is resigning from Google due to ethical concerns about AI progress being too rapid and potentially harmful, despite enjoying their work and colleagues.
- The author believes AI development is accelerating too fast, with risks including existential threats, misalignment, and other societal issues, outweighing unclear benefits.
- The author is confident that AI capabilities will continue to advance, that AI lab warnings are sincere, and that the current pace of change is dangerously high.
- The author plans to focus on maintaining past projects like Pernosco and rr, studying AI debugging, and pursuing pro-human work.