[extropy-chat] [agi] the Singularity Summit and regulation of AI

[Mark Walker]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hibbard" Subject: [agi] the Singularity Summit and regulation of 
AI


>I am concerned that the Singularity Summit will not include
> any speaker advocating government regulation of intelligent
> machines. The purpose of this message is not to convince you
> of the need for such regulation, but just to say that the
> Summit should include someone speaking in favor of it. Note
> that, to be effective, regulation should be linked to a
> widespread public movement like the environmental and
> consumer safety movements. Intelligent weapons could be
> regulated by treaties similar to those for nuclear, chemical
> and biological weapons.
>
> The obvious choice to advocate this position would be James
> Hughes, and it is puzzling that he is not included among the
> speakers. >
>

Bill Hibbard is another obvious choice.

Cheers,
Mark


Dr. Mark Walker
Department of Philosophy
University Hall 310
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1
Canada