The case for halting superintelligence development

On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan interviews Connor Leahy, U.S. Executive Director of ControlAI, who argues that the risks of superintelligent AI are too great to manage through alignment and containment alone. Leahy, an AI researcher and entrepreneur, explains how what was once considered far-fetched is now supported by new legislation. The discussion follows recent safety incidents, such as OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach, which highlight the dangers of deploying AI systems more capable than humans. Leahy advocates for a radical approach: stopping the development of superintelligence altogether. The episode also features other news, including OpenAI launching Astra, a controversial new model, and Tesla’s Cybercab deployment facing federal scrutiny.