Indeed, like any technology, we must be vigilant about potential negative consequences. For example, back in the day, we were among those who signed against experiments involving the creation of potential pandemic pathogens—a stance that history has since validated, as we now know all too well. However, I do not view large language models (LLMs) in the same light. I believe LLMs will inevitably become a primary source of information for society, and this can be a very positive development. One way to guide this technology toward beneficial outcomes is by feeding it original scientific sources that have already been published.
Regarding the impact of AI on animal welfare, this is, of course, a critically important topic. We wrote a piece on our position on this some time ago but hadn’t published it until now. Motivated by your comment, we plan to do so in the coming days, and I would appreciate your thoughts on it once it’s available.
Indeed, like any technology, we must be vigilant about potential negative consequences. For example, back in the day, we were among those who signed against experiments involving the creation of potential pandemic pathogens—a stance that history has since validated, as we now know all too well. However, I do not view large language models (LLMs) in the same light. I believe LLMs will inevitably become a primary source of information for society, and this can be a very positive development. One way to guide this technology toward beneficial outcomes is by feeding it original scientific sources that have already been published.
Regarding the impact of AI on animal welfare, this is, of course, a critically important topic. We wrote a piece on our position on this some time ago but hadn’t published it until now. Motivated by your comment, we plan to do so in the coming days, and I would appreciate your thoughts on it once it’s available.