Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has published a 7,000-word essay on his views on artificial intelligence (AI), the risks it poses, and the regulation he believes it requires. He claims that AI is not sentient and that there is a “wall of fear-mongering and doomerism” in the AI world right now. Andreessen argues that AI has huge potential for productivity, scientific breakthroughs, creative arts, and reducing wartime death rates. He encourages the controversial use of AI itself to protect people against AI bias and harms. Andreessen also points out that China is the actual risk of not pursuing AI with maximum force and speed. He offers a plan for aggressive AI development on behalf of big tech companies and startups and using the “full power of our private sector, our scientific establishment, and our governments.” Andreessen’s essay calls out the ulterior motives that others have when it comes to publicly expressing their views on AI. He wants to make money on the AI revolution and is investing in startups with that goal in mind.
