AI Race Between US and China: Safety Concerns, Superintelligence and Economic Risks Explained

He opined that if the capabilities of AI keep on expanding at such a fast pace without putting up adequate measures, it may spin out of control in the next few years. It may become such a serious matter that even the survival of humans may become an issue.

In a post on the internet media site X, Coxon made accusations against major firms like OpenAI and Anthropic, as they are quickly moving towards achieving superintelligence without putting adequate precautions.

He mentioned that in such a case, the companies are making very risky decisions with respect to the future of humans. Coxon has done research at OpenAI and Anthropic for nearly three years.

Amodei's concerns were also supported by Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, head of X and SpaceX. Responding to Amodei's post, Altman stated that he shared Amodei's and Coxon's concerns and that the pace needed to be slowed down somewhat.

He stated that this topic is currently a major topic of discussion within OpenAI. Altman also agreed with Amodei's suggestion to grant independent evaluators access to security systems, similar to those enjoyed by employees. Musk responded briefly, saying, "Dario is right."

However, not all leaders are unanimous about the potential dangers of AI. Grindr CEO George Ericson told the BBC that Coxson and others' assertions that AI poses a threat to human civilization are inherently dangerous and irresponsible.

Jenson Huang, head of Nvidia, a chip manufacturer for AI companies, also dismissed Coxson's concerns. He argued that such fears about AI development should not be exaggerated.

The demand to slow down AI also raises another question: will doing so weaken the US compared to China? Senator Bernie Sanders has said that if the US slows down the AI ​​race, China could gain an edge in this field.

US President Donald Trump also disagrees with the fear that AI could lead to the end of human civilization. They say their concern is that if the US lags behind in the AI ​​race, it could find itself in a difficult situation.

At present, they believe the US is ahead of China. Some experts also link the economic situation of the AI ​​industry to this debate.

They argue that the cost of developing AI is constantly increasing, while companies' revenues are not increasing proportionately. Consequently, some companies may exploit both the fears and future prospects surrounding AI for their own business interests.

This is why the current debate on AI is not limited to the risks of the technology itself. It encompasses all aspects-security, employment, geopolitical competition, and the economic well-being of companies.

On the one hand, AI is being hailed as a revolutionary technology that enhances human capabilities, while on the other hand, the question is who will control its pace and who will be held accountable if something goes wrong.