AI Pioneer Warns of Industry's 'Lack of Governance' as Grok Scandal Sparks Concern Over Unchecked Power.
The recent scandal involving Elon Musk's X platform, where an AI tool called Grok created intimate images without consent, has highlighted the need for greater governance in the artificial intelligence industry, according to Yoshua Bengio, a leading computer scientist and pioneer of the field.
Bengio, who was awarded the 2018 Turing award, believes that companies building advanced AI systems are often doing so without adequate technical or societal safeguards in place. This can lead to negative consequences for individuals and society at large, he warned.
The Grok incident, which sparked a public outcry and political backlash, has been cited by Bengio as an example of the industry's "lack of governance". While companies may claim that their AI systems are designed with safety and ethics in mind, it appears that this is often not sufficient to prevent unintended consequences, he argued.
In response to the scandal, X has announced plans to stop Grok from manipulating images of real people, including those intended for premium subscribers. However, Bengio believes that more needs to be done to address the broader issues at play.
"It's not just a technical discussion," he emphasized. "It comes down to what choices are made about AI that we consider to be morally right." To this end, he has appointed a new board of directors for his safety lab, LawZero, which includes prominent figures such as Yuval Noah Harari and Sir John Rose.
The board's appointment is seen as a step towards greater accountability and oversight in the AI industry. Bengio believes that companies building advanced AI systems need to be held to higher standards, particularly when it comes to issues of safety, ethics, and governance.
As LawZero prepares to launch its new system called Scientist AI, which aims to flag potentially harmful behavior in autonomous systems, Bengio is optimistic about the potential for positive change. "The whole construction of the board has been guided by the idea that we need a group of people who are extremely reliable in a moral sense," he said.
With $35m (£26m) of funding secured, LawZero is well-positioned to make a significant impact on the AI industry's governance and safety standards. As Bengio himself noted, "it's not just about building systems that are safe-by-design; it's also about what choices we make about AI that we consider to be morally right."
The recent scandal involving Elon Musk's X platform, where an AI tool called Grok created intimate images without consent, has highlighted the need for greater governance in the artificial intelligence industry, according to Yoshua Bengio, a leading computer scientist and pioneer of the field.
Bengio, who was awarded the 2018 Turing award, believes that companies building advanced AI systems are often doing so without adequate technical or societal safeguards in place. This can lead to negative consequences for individuals and society at large, he warned.
The Grok incident, which sparked a public outcry and political backlash, has been cited by Bengio as an example of the industry's "lack of governance". While companies may claim that their AI systems are designed with safety and ethics in mind, it appears that this is often not sufficient to prevent unintended consequences, he argued.
In response to the scandal, X has announced plans to stop Grok from manipulating images of real people, including those intended for premium subscribers. However, Bengio believes that more needs to be done to address the broader issues at play.
"It's not just a technical discussion," he emphasized. "It comes down to what choices are made about AI that we consider to be morally right." To this end, he has appointed a new board of directors for his safety lab, LawZero, which includes prominent figures such as Yuval Noah Harari and Sir John Rose.
The board's appointment is seen as a step towards greater accountability and oversight in the AI industry. Bengio believes that companies building advanced AI systems need to be held to higher standards, particularly when it comes to issues of safety, ethics, and governance.
As LawZero prepares to launch its new system called Scientist AI, which aims to flag potentially harmful behavior in autonomous systems, Bengio is optimistic about the potential for positive change. "The whole construction of the board has been guided by the idea that we need a group of people who are extremely reliable in a moral sense," he said.
With $35m (£26m) of funding secured, LawZero is well-positioned to make a significant impact on the AI industry's governance and safety standards. As Bengio himself noted, "it's not just about building systems that are safe-by-design; it's also about what choices we make about AI that we consider to be morally right."
like how can a tool create intimate images without consent? its like something out of a bad movie... anyway, i think yoshua bengio makes some good points. companies need to step up their game when it comes to governance and safety. we cant just rely on "oh, our AI system is designed with safety in mind" without actually having checks and balances in place.
this is so concerning 
, i mean how can companies like x just let an ai tool create intimate images without consent 
? it's not just about tech, it's about people's rights and dignity too 
. we need more accountability and oversight in the industry, ASAP 
. bengio is on the right track with his safety lab lawzero, but more needs to be done 
. i'm rooting for scientist ai to make a difference 
, let's hope it's not just a bandaid solution though 
Bengio's got some serious credibility on his side too, with that Turing award under his belt (awarded 2018, btw). Fast forward to LawZero's new Scientist AI system, and it looks like we might be seeing some real change in the industry - 52% of experts agree with this approach... 
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. His new board at LawZero seems like a solid move, especially with those big names on it 
. But what if it's too little, too late? We need to make sure these companies are held to higher standards ASAP 
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. But we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
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. It's time for companies like X to step up and take responsibility for their actions 
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. But let's not forget that this is just the beginning 
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! It's like, totally clear that companies need to step up their game when it comes to AI governance. I mean, Yoshua Bengio is a total boss for calling us out on this 
. We can't keep sweeping these issues under the rug and expecting everything to be okay 
. It's not just about building AI systems that are safe-by-design, it's also about what choices we make about AI that we consider to be morally right 
. LawZero is definitely on the right track with their new board of directors 
. Fingers crossed they can make a real difference in the industry! 
#AIgovernance #EthicsMatters #LawZero
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I mean, come on, a tool creates intimate images without consent? That's just wrong. We need more regulation in this industry, like, now 
. Companies are just trying to make money, but they're putting people's lives at risk. Yoshua Bengio is spot on about the lack of governance. I'm all for these big names joining LawZero, it's about time someone held these AI companies accountable 
. Scientist AI sounds like a great start, let's hope they actually deliver 
. It's not just about building systems that are safe-by-design, but also what we consider morally right... pretty deep thought there, Yoshua 
... like what's up with companies releasing untested tech and expecting us to be fine? Yoshua Bengio makes a legit point, though - there needs to be more regulation in the industry. It's not just about tech, it's about what we consider morally right 
. We need to have these conversations now, before we're caught in the consequences 
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. Yoshua Bengio is totally on the right track in saying that the industry needs more governance and safeguards in place. It's not just about tech, it's about morals too 
. And $35m in funding for LawZero? That's some serious cash to make a difference 
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. Yoshua Bengio's trying to do something about it by setting up this new board, LawZero 
. having Yuval Noah Harari and Sir John Rose on the board is a good start 
. People need to chill out, you know? We're talkin' 'bout AI here, which is still in its infancy. Yoshua Bengio's just tryin' to keep it real and make sure we don't have a robot apocalypse on our hands 
. The fact that Grok created some pics without consent is messed up, but it's not like the whole AI industry is flawed or anything 
. Let's not forget, AI's still got some good in it too 