Richard Branson and Oppenheimer's grandson urge action to stop AI and climate 'catastrophe'
Publishing timestamp: 2024-02-15 11:35:54
Summary
The article discusses an open letter signed by high-profile figures, including Richard Branson and Ban Ki-moon, calling for action to address the risks of climate crisis, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and artificial intelligence. The letter urges world leaders to embrace a long-term strategy and make decisions based on scientific evidence and reason. It also calls for urgent multilateral action, including transitioning away from fossil fuels, signing an equitable pandemic treaty, restarting nuclear arms talks, and building global governance for AI. The article highlights the importance of safety engineering and learning from mistakes in managing the risks associated with advancing technology. The letter was released ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/15/richard-branson-oppenheimer-grandson-urge-action-on-ai-climate.html