Call to Halt Superintelligent AI Gains Support from Unlikely Allies

A coalition including media figures like Steve Bannon and tech experts Geoffrey Hinton has called for a halt on developing superintelligent AI, citing risks to humanity. Despite opposition from tech circles and the U.S. government, this appeal highlights growing concerns about AI from both the political right and tech community.

In an unexpected convergence of political and technological voices, media personalities such as Steve Bannon and tech visionaries like Geoffrey Hinton have signed a declaration urging a moratorium on superintelligent AI development. The Future of Life Institute organized the initiative, emphasizing the existential risks AI poses to humanity's future.

Despite resistance from many in the tech industry and U.S. government, who argue that such concerns hinder progress and economic prosperity, the support from prominent right-wing figures signifies an emerging unease within the populist right regarding AI's potential dangers. This aligns with a backdrop of influential roles held by Silicon Valley allies in the Trump administration.

While neither Bannon nor Glenn Beck immediately commented on the matter, the initiative also garnered endorsements from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, former Irish President Mary Robinson, and Virgin Group's Richard Branson, showcasing a diverse array of proponents advocating for caution in AI development.

(With inputs from agencies.)