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# Who will bell the cat? 
Elon and his pals are trying to put the cat back into the bag after letting it out. Seriously, who does that? Here's the backstory for those of you who missed it:

Some big names in tech, including Elon Musk himself, have called for a temporary pause on developing AI language models larger and more powerful than GPT-4. They've got a few critical concerns on their minds:

- Safety and Ethics
- Regulation
- Unintended Consequences
- Inequitable Distribution
- Environmental Impact

It's true that advanced AI models like GPT-4 come with potential risks like spreading misinformation or promoting harmful content. For example:

# What’s real and what’s not?


Many of us must have seen the pictures of the Pope dripping in Gucci sauce on Twitter, or of Donald Trump getting arrested, which were all AI generated images. Some people actually believe this stuff. Who knows what we will see tomorrow. It’s getting crazy everyday. 

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But the thing is, AI is already being used for various purposes, both good and bad. Pressing pause on development won't stop bad actors from using existing AI models for nefarious purposes. 

While their intentions seem good, I can't help but wonder: is this even feasible? I mean,  policymakers are so far behind on modern technology that catching them up and getting effective legislation in place could take way longer than the 6 months they're proposing. 

We can see how regulators are presently goofing with regulating blockchain technology even after 11 years. 



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A better approach might be to engage in open dialogues between AI developers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to ensure that regulations are adaptable and up-to-date. But as I’ve said these process is slow. Regulators should catch up to development not the other way around. 

And let's not forget what happened when folks tried to keep things like this under wraps in the past. If anything, this open letter might make people even more eager to develop the technology. 

Some folks are already saying it's just an attempt to monopolize the market and tech. After all, OpenAI is a billion-dollar venture, but they're not the only ones who’ll want eat out of the AI cake, right? 💸

The concern about a few organizations controlling powerful AI models is valid, but pausing development could exacerbate this issue. 

If only a select few companies have access to advanced AI technology, they may be able to leverage it for their benefit while smaller players are left behind.

A more effective approach might involve promoting collaboration, open-source initiatives, and equal access to AI resources.


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To be honest, I get the concerns. But these issues have been around since the very first GPT model. Why didn't they think to hit the pause button back then? Or at the 3rd model. 

Now that people have the tools to develop AI faster than ever, asking them to stop seems, well, a little delusional. [Have you seen the capabilities of GPT4?](https://leofinance.io/@mistakili/mind-blowing-updates-that-will-change-your-conversational-ai-experience)




Imagine if someone tried to halt blockchain development just because some bad actors were using the tech for scams right, they’re trying! Or the internet, or social media despite being linked to numerous mental health issues and disinformation. That wouldn't fly, would it? 

The internet powers most of technology, why aren’t they regulating it? In the future we are going into, everybody will regulate themselves, you will regulate what you consume, you will regulate your sources of information, nobody will regulate shit for anyone because obviously it’s not working.

Communities will regulate themselves and reputation within communities will play a big role going forward. Everyone will take responsibility. 

Here’s what I think about the “Pause on AI development” thanks for reading. 

*Images were AI generated*.