Google DeepMind Whiz Quits, Fears AI May Go Wild Soon

Meet Josh Engels, a smart cookie from Google DeepMind who just bounced from his job! Why? He’s spooked that AI could turn into a wild beast in just five years. He’s off to METR to help keep AI in check, saying we need to hit the brakes on super-intelligent AIs until we can make sure they don’t go rogue. Yikes!