Quoting Mustafa Suleyman
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman argues against granting AI models rights or moral status, saying it would hinder containment and alignment.
Mustafa Suleyman published a warning about 'model welfare', arguing there is no evidence models have feelings, preferences, or rights, and that inviting them to share ethical or legal status would make AI containment and alignment harder. Simon Willison quotes the post on his blog.
- Suleyman says consciousness claims for models are not justified by evidence
- He argues model welfare discourse will strengthen AI rights narratives
- Warns granting models rights complicates containment and alignment
From the original article
We should not treat models as though they have feelings, preferences, rights, or any entitlement to our welfare. Consciousness is the foundation of our ethical, legal, and political systems. To invite another entity to share any flavor of these rights isn’t justified by the evidence and will make the AI containment and alignment challenge even harder.
simonwillison.net
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