Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen issued a warning on Monday, expressing concern that any slowdown in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) could have fatal consequences. In a manifesto titled "The Techno-Optimist Manifesto" on the Andreessen Horowitz website, Andreessen emphasized the potential loss of lives resulting from impeding AI progress, referring to the prevention of life-saving AI as a type of murder. The manifesto also criticized bureaucracy, monopolies, socialism, and regulatory captures, all centered around the idea of progressing through technology. Andreessen argued that society has been subjected to a demoralization campaign against technology and life for the past six decades, using various terms like "existential risk, " "sustainability, " "ESG, " "Sustainable Development Goals, " "social responsibility, " "stakeholder capitalism, " "Precautionary Principle, " "trust and safety, " "tech ethics, " "risk management, " "de-growth, " and "the limits of growth. " These remarks come amidst the ongoing debate on AI regulation, particularly with the rise of technologies like ChatGPT. In a recent development, House and Senate Democrats recommended that President Biden transform non-binding safeguards on AI into official policy through an executive order. A letter, signed by lawmakers including Rep.

Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash. ) and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass. ), proposed utilizing the AI Bill of Rights as a guidance framework for AI policy across the federal government. The AI Bill of Rights consists of five key principles for the design, use, and deployment of AI technology. The Democrats emphasized that adopting the AI Bill of Rights as federal policy would send a clear message to private actors and regulators, underscoring the importance of developing AI systems with proper safeguards. They also highlighted the potential for advancing racial equity and supporting underserved communities, building upon previous executive orders aimed at these goals.