Some of the AI industry’s top leaders have warned that the technology is advancing so fast  that guardrails are needed to prevent the worst consequences  like bringing down entire financial and government systems  or even nuclear conflict. Despite these concerns, the AI arms race continues with Open AI, Anthropic and other companies facing enormous pressure to put out stronger models in order to stay competitive. One surprising critic of AI’s rapid development has emerged — Chris Larsen.

<p>Some of the AI industry&rsquo;s top leaders have warned that the technology is advancing so fast&nbsp; that guardrails are needed to prevent the worst consequences&nbsp; like bringing down entire financial and government systems&nbsp; or even nuclear conflict. Despite these concerns, the AI arms race continues with Open AI, Anthropic and other companies facing enormous pressure to put out stronger models in order to stay competitive. One surprising critic of AI&rsquo;s rapid development has emerged &mdash; Chris Larsen.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>