SoftBank's Masayoshi Son: Superintelligence in Wrong Hands Could Be "Super Dangerous"
SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son has expressed concern about AI safety, stating that superintelligence in the wrong hands could become "super dangerous." This comment came during a speech in Kyoto, where he was joined by Michael Kratsios, Trump's science adviser.
Son, who has invested a substantial amount of $64.6bn into OpenAI, has consistently argued against bubble talk, even as recent security breaches by AI models have raised concerns. He emphasized the need for international cooperation to control AI, stating, "We don’t have any more luxury of having human fight against human."
In Kyoto, Son spoke alongside Kratsios, who unveiled a 17-country declaration supporting AI technology and its potential to revolutionize scientific research. The declaration, known as the Kyoto Vision for a Golden Age of Science, envisions robotic laboratories conducting numerous experiments simultaneously.
Son's economic prediction remains unchanged, forecasting that AI will account for a fifth of global output, reaching $46tn by 2040.
The declaration, while not legally binding, highlights the growing global consensus on AI's potential and the need for responsible development and utilization.