The launch of the Super PAC coincided with the release of the Gladstone report, which was criticized by some on social media. Gladstone AI co-founder Jeremie Harris clarified that the firm had not taken any outside funding and was not affiliated with any organizations with a vested interest in the outcome of their assessment. Beall, however, linked the two, stating that the real work begins now and that Congress needs to pass a law for a flexible, long-term approach to AI development.
Key takeaways:
- Mark Beall, a co-founder and CEO of Gladstone AI, has left the firm to launch what he claims is the first AI safety Super PAC, aiming to run a national voter education campaign on AI policy.
- The Gladstone AI report, commissioned by the State Department, recommends an AI safety action-plan and argues that the US faces significant national security risks posed by advanced AI.
- The report has faced criticism, with some arguing that it presents far-out, unlikely scenarios and others questioning the scientific validity of its survey methods.
- Beall's Super PAC, called 'Americans for AI Safety', launched on the same day as the Gladstone report, leading to questions about the connection between the two initiatives.