Since the advent of AI, there has been a rapid acceleration in technological advancements. However, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s new policy document indicates a potential slowdown or halt in the development of AGI systems classified as “high risk” or “critical risk.”
AGI, which is an AI system capable of performing tasks equivalent to humans, was promised by Zuckerberg to be publicly available in the future. Nevertheless, in the document titled “Frontier AI Framework,” Zuckerberg acknowledges that certain highly capable AI systems may not be released to the public due to potential risks.
The framework specifically addresses critical risks in cybersecurity threats and dangers posed by chemical and biological weapons.
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A press release about the document states, “By prioritizing these areas, we can work to protect national security while promoting innovation. Our framework outlines a number of processes we follow to anticipate and mitigate risk when developing frontier AI systems.”
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The framework aims to identify potential catastrophic outcomes related to cyber, chemical, and biological risks and mitigate them through threat modeling exercises. If risks are deemed too high, the system will stay internal without public access.
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The document emphasizes the potential benefits of advanced AI technologies to society, but Zuckerberg appears to be slowing down the development of AGI for now.
