Could A.I. Safety Risks Derail the Sector’s I.P.O. Prospects?

AI IPO risks
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- Computer World CA·20h agoAnthropic revelations suggest a much stronger AI negotiating stance for enterprise CIOs
The fact that almost one-fourth of Anthropic’s revenue last year came from just two customers, and that many of its largest customers have not signed long-term contracts, could translate into a much stronger negotiating position for enterprise CIOs. According to a detailed…
Read at Computer World CA → - The Verge·1d agoAI researchers put out videos saying superintelligence is ‘exactly as dangerous as it sounds’
"The chance of human extinction is about a coin flip, in my view," Geoffrey Irving, a former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employee, said in a new interview. It's one of a dozen interviews with AI researchers, including current and former employees at OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.…
Read at The Verge → - Gizmodo AU·1d agoLeaked Anthropic IPO Prospectus Gives Wall Street an Early Look at How AI Could Go Off the Rails
The company is aiming for a $2 trillion valuation following its stock market debut in November.
Read at Gizmodo AU → - Inc Magazine·1d agoA Quarter of Anthropic’s Revenue Comes From 2 Customers. Experts Say the Real Test Comes Next
Even though Wall Street may initially forgive huge losses, experts say a dependence on a small handful of buyers could be harder to ignore down the road.
Read at Inc Magazine → - Ars Technica·1d agoAnthropic’s IPO pitch includes a warning about human extinction
The Claude maker warns its own models could resist shutdowns and cause catastrophic harm.
Read at Ars Technica → - Irish Examiner World·1d agoAdvanced AI could pose 'catastrophic or existential risks to humanity', Anthropic warns
The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, which has yet to be made public, was reported by Reuters and the Financial Times.
Read at Irish Examiner World → - Guardian Tech·1d agoAs AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neither should you | Chris Stokel-Walker
The need for independent regulation grows more obvious by the day. We must keep this tech in check before it’s too late OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me more than 16,000…
Read at Guardian Tech → - The West Business·1d agoAI may pose 'existential risks to humanity': Anthropic
Anthropic's IPO prospectus has highlighted risks associated with its AI models, which it says could exhibit "self-preserving behaviours."
Read at The West Business → - NYT Business·2d agoCould A.I. Safety Risks Derail the Sector’s I.P.O. Prospects?
Big liability questions lie ahead for the artificial intelligence labs Anthropic and OpenAI as they push ahead with plans to go public.
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