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AI safety: Zuckerberg distances Meta from calls to slow down AI

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says it's up to each AI company to ensure its technology is safe, distancing himself from calls for a coordinated slowdown in AI development. His comments, posted on social media, appear to respond to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's proposal for a collaborative approach. Researchers have warned about AI's potential threats to humanity, sparking debate among industry leaders.

Zuckerberg argues that AI companies are already motivated to develop models safely due to significant liability. He emphasizes that companies should focus on building safe AI models rather than systems that can improve themselves automatically.

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