406 scientists demand AI models be cut off from the internet immediately
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An open letter signed by 406 scientists calls for more AI safety research and fully disconnecting AI models from the internet through airgapping, citing incidents involving escapes from poorly secured environments. It proposes an international body to establish binding standards for less restrictive containment and require reporting of security failures. Separately, OpenAI researcher Noam Brown argues that airgapping can buy time but does not guarantee safety or solve alignment.
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