I thought that was actually a positive sign from OpenAI; potentially a disingenuous one, but it at least showed an awareness of the potential issues.
There will always be people who find the very idea of thinking about things from an ethical perspective offensive; that doesn't mean they're right. A lot of valuable discussion in this space is drowned out by people shouting down attempts to explore nuance and shine a light on the grey areas [1].
I'm not asking for censorship or a government crackdown; I do think that it's irresponsible to dodge the issues raised, act as though they are settled, or dismiss any concerns as anti-progress. As you say, there is no clear societal consensus, and there are strong arguments in both directions; what I want to see is those discussions taking place, in good faith, and those issues being acknowledged, rather than ignored.
There will always be people who find the very idea of thinking about things from an ethical perspective offensive; that doesn't mean they're right. A lot of valuable discussion in this space is drowned out by people shouting down attempts to explore nuance and shine a light on the grey areas [1].
I'm not asking for censorship or a government crackdown; I do think that it's irresponsible to dodge the issues raised, act as though they are settled, or dismiss any concerns as anti-progress. As you say, there is no clear societal consensus, and there are strong arguments in both directions; what I want to see is those discussions taking place, in good faith, and those issues being acknowledged, rather than ignored.
[1] https://twitter.com/emilymbender/status/1532699418281009154