"Loom workers demand a halt to mechanical loom improvement to adapt to the new situation"

If you've read about this "pause AI" letter but haven't actually read it, I encourage you to.

It boils down to "GUYS GUYS STOP are we sure we want to keep going??".

I don't know how to feel about it.

On the one hand, I know it's unworkable because of game theory: if a whole country or even several (US & the "Western world") halted research, what will stop others? (particularly China)

It's also Ye Olde Luddite sentiment but repackaged for a modern context.

On the other hand, it would be in my own interest if research was indeed forced to slow down. That would give me a bit more time to monetise my skills and experience before the rungs all evaporate from the ladder of social mobility.

What are your thoughts?

futureoflife.org/open-letter/pause-giant-ai-experiments/