Ex-Google DeepMind Scientist Sounds Alarm on Unchecked AI Growth

A former Google DeepMind research scientist has expressed concerns over the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Alex Turner left the firm due to safety worries and believes that governments, companies, and even superpowers like the US and China are struggling to keep pace with AI progress.

Turner thinks that AI is moving too fast for effective regulation, citing the need for real-time tracking of compute as a potential solution. He also suggests that Big Tech's calls to 'slow down' might be both genuine and an attempt to consolidate power.