OpenAI boss 'inspired' by talks with world leaders about solutions to AI risk

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he was encouraged by the desire of some world leaders to control any possible risks caused by the artificial intelligence technology his company and others are developing. Altman visited Tel Aviv, a tech powerhouse, as part of a world tour. The aim of Altman's tour is to promote his company, the maker of ChatGPT ー the popular AI chatbot ー which has caused a frenzy around the globe.

The world tour comes after hundreds of scientists and tech industry leaders, including Microsoft and Google, issued a warning about the dangers that artificial intelligence poses to humankind. Worries about artificial intelligence systems outsmarting humans have intensified with the rise of a new generation of highly capable AI chatbots. Countries around the world are scrambling to come up with rules for the developing technology.

In a talk at Tel Aviv University, Altman said it would be a mistake to create heavy rules for AI development. But he suggested the formation of a global organization that could create rules to help approve model products and test and check their safety.

solution   /sə'luːʃn/　n)解決･解消

mobile　/'məƱbaɪl/　/'məƱbl/　adj)持ち運びできる

result in  /rɪ'zʌlt/ v)～の結果になる

robber　/'rɒbə(r)/　/'rɑːbər/　n)強盗

desire n)願望　v)～を強く望む

・There is a strong desire among world leaders to stop the war.
possible　adj)可能な、起こりうる

a powerhouse　n)大手･大手企業

・The company is a powerhouse in mobile communication technology.

the aim　v)ねらいを定める、目標とする　n)ねらい、目標

promote　/prə'məƱt/　v)促進･助長･プロモートする

maker　/'meɪkə(r)/　/'meɪkər/　n)作る人･メーカー

chatbot　/'tʃætbɒt/　/'tʃætbɑːt/　n)チャットボット

★ a computer program that can hold a conversation with a person, usually over the internet

・There's probably a chatbot on your smartphone, like Siri or Cortana.

a frenzy   /'frenzi/　n)熱狂、乱心

・The release of the latest mobile phone resulted in a frenzy.　　

the globe   /gləƱb/　n)地球

★ the globe the world (used especially to emphasize its size)

come after somebody   誰誰を受けて

★ to run after or follow somebody 

issue   v)外に出す、発行する　n)外にでること、発行

danger　n)危険･危険性

pose　/pəƱz/　v)ポーズを取る、装う･ふりをする･なりすます　n)ポーズ

humankind   n)人類･人間

outsmart　　v)～に知恵･策略を使って勝つ、～の裏をかく

・The women outsmarted and escaped from the robbers that attacked her.

intensify　　v)強くなる･激しくなる

・The band's popularity intensified when its song became number 1.

capable　adj)能力･才能がある、性能がある

scramble　v)素早く動く

formation　/fɔː'meɪʃn/　/fɔːr'meɪʃn/　 n)形成･設立･編成･陣形

approve　/ə'pruːv/　v)賛成･承認する

prevent

avoid

poverty　/'pɒvəti/　/'pɑːvərti/　n)貧しいこと･貧困

AI technology

①What do you think are the benefits of AI technology?

ミスを防ぐ；prevent/avoid mistakes/errors

人的ミス；human error

②What do you think are the dangers of AI technology?

雇用が減る；job opportunity will decrease

貧困の増加；increase in poverty

③Some world leaders have a desire to control any possible risks of AI technology. Do you want your country to participate in this effort?

最先端の技術；latest technology/cutting edge

ついて行く；keep up with

Powerhouse

①In what industry is your country a powerhouse?

～で有名です；Japan is well known for its car production industry.

I think Toyota is an other-worldly company.

other-worldly   /,ʌðə'wɜːldli/　/,ʌðər'wɜːrldli/　adj)別世界の

②Aside from your own country, what is a powerhouse country that you admire?

The United States is the most powerful country in the world. It has the largest economy in the world, thanks in large part to its massive entertainment and media industry. The economy in California alone produces about $2.5 trillion. Assuming California was a country, that number would have made the California economy one of the top six in the world. Imagine that.

Assuming 　接)仮定すると

③In your opinion, how can a country be a powerhouse in a certain industry?

certain　/'sɜːtn/　/'sɜːrtn/  adj)確信して、確実な、ある程度の、とある

～に投資する；invest in ...

得意分野；strong area

A country invests in its strong area.