AI Workers Call for US to Pace Tech's Growth

• More than 1,000 workers from top AI firms, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta AI, signed a petition.
• The petition calls on the US government to help 'deliberately pace' AI development.
• Concerns include the risk of AI automating itself, leading to 'runaway AI progress' and potential 'real-world software vulnerabilities' and 'cyberattacks at scale'.
• The proposed solution involves developing technical and governance tools, potentially through an international framework or US government action like legislation or executive orders.

Over 1,000 AI workers from leading firms have signed a petition urging the US government to 'deliberately pace' AI development. They cite concerns about 'runaway AI progress,' potential 'real-world software vulnerabilities,' and 'cyberattacks at scale,' advocating for a technical and policy framework, possibly an international coalition, to strengthen oversight.