Kurzweil Opposes Pause On Advanced AI Research

In April 2023, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil says he did not sign the Future of Life Institute's March open letter calling for a six-month pause on training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4. He argues the criterion is too vague and that a pause risks leaving consenting labs behind, while halting beneficial research in medicine, education, and renewable energy. He advocates tailored safety measures instead.