adamisom comments on How can I reduce existential risk from AI? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: timtyler 17 November 2012 06:13:32PM *  -1 points [-]

Looking many existing risky technologies the consumers and governments are the safety regulators, and manufacturers mostly cater to their demands. Consider the automobile industry, the aeronautical industry and the computer industry for examples.

Comment author: adamisom 17 November 2012 09:40:49PM 0 points [-]

Unfortunately, AGI isn't a "risky technology" where mostly is going to cut it in any sense, including adhering to expectations for safety regulation.

Comment author: timtyler 17 November 2012 10:54:09PM -1 points [-]

All the more reason to use resources effectively. Relatively few safety campaigns have attempted to influence manufacturers. What you tend to see instead are F.U.D. campaigns and neagtive marketing - where organisations attempt to smear their competitors by spreading negative rumours about their products. For example, here is Apple's negative marketing machine at work.