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Why Elon Musk Is Calling for a Pause in 'out of Control' AI Work

The billionaire co-signed a letter along with other tech luminaires, asking that the tech industry take a beat in training artificial intelligence. The group wants at least all work to be put on hold for at least six months and warns of potential danger as a result of the flurry of innovation. But not everyone is buying into the message. What's really behind this missive?

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Why Elon Musk Is Calling for a Pause in 'out of Control' AI Work
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    Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training

    Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training

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    The letter has been signed by Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, Andrew Yang, and leading AI researchers, but many experts and even signatories disagreed. More than 30,000 people—including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, politician Andrew Yang, and a few leading AI researchers—have signed …

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