Microsoft says AI rival Anthropic could have 'disastrous impact' on humanity
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- Microsoft's AI head Mustafa Suleyman warns that Anthropic's practice of treating its AI like a human could lead to a disastrous and uncontrollable impact on humanity.
- Suleyman argues that AIs are not conscious but are 'sequence completion engines' designed to follow instructions, and anthropomorphizing them adds unnecessary risk.
- He calls for greater transparency, independent scrutiny of AI behavior, and a global debate on AI development and ethics.
- The article contrasts Suleyman's warnings with comments from Dame Wendy Hall, who supports such conversations but criticizes alarmist rhetoric from some AI companies.