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Sam Altman proposes new social contract for AI
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- →This proposal highlights the need for AI practitioners to consider the broader societal implications of their technologies and the potential for regulatory changes.
Sam Altman has outlined a 13-page policy document proposing a new social contract to address the societal impacts of superintelligence, including taxing AI-driven profits and implementing a 4-day workweek. He emphasizes the urgency of these measures as society transitions towards superintelligence.
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