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Anthropic's Jack Clark calls AI slowdown a 'collective action problem'

In a run of interviews, the Anthropic co-founder urges governments and AI companies to cooperate on safety, drawing pushback online.

newest coverage 12d agosummary written 13d ago8 pieces4 likes & upvotes Google NewsNewswiresMastodon

What to know

  • Jack Clark, in interviews with the BBC (via CBS) and NPR, says private AI companies should work with governments on regulation and safety.
  • Clark frames slowing AI development as a 'collective action problem' amid what he describes as recent warning signs.
  • At least one online reaction rejects the framing, arguing that well-funded AI companies bear the responsibility, not the public.

Jack Clark Anthropic co-founderGerrit De Vynck Washington Post reporterSteve Inskeep NPR host

Anthropic's Jack Clark calls AI slowdown a 'collective action problem'
CBS News

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    Commenter rejects Clark's 'collective action' framing

    A social media user pushes back on the NPR interview, arguing responsibility for AI risks lies with well-funded tech companies, not the public.

    “if by "collective action" you are imagining it is somehow MY job to fix YOUR shit, then no, we do not have a collective action problem…”
    — sarae@ecoevo.social
    • sarae@ecoevo.social

      if by "collective action" you are imagining it is somehow MY job to fix YOUR shit, then no, we do not have a collective action problem you've got tons of money and smart people, you go handle your own business I have my own projects to work on and have spent more than enough of my finite time on this Earth dealing with the foolish mistakes of…

      sarae@ecoevo.socialMastodon13d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Clark tells NPR slowing AI is a 'collective action problem'

    Speaking with NPR's Steve Inskeep, Clark discusses growing concerns about AI, recent warning signs, and what he says companies should do to reduce risks.

    “slowing AI is a 'collective action problem'”
    — Jack Clark

    1. 2 outlets first by NPR, 12d ago · also NPR News · read ↗

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    Clark tells BBC private AI firms should work with governments

    In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Jack Clark says private companies should collaborate with governments on AI policy; CBS News covers the remarks with Washington Post reporter Gerrit De Vynck.

    1. 1 outlet Anthropic co-founder says the governments should play a role in AI regulation

      first by CBS News, 14d ago

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    Jack Clark tells FT 'we're living in a very exciting world'

    The Financial Times publishes an interview with Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark discussing the state of AI development.

    “We're living in a very exciting world…”
    — Jack Clark

    1. 1 outlet first by Financial Times, 18d ago · read ↗