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Mustafa Suleyman, a prominent AI safety advocate from Microsoft AI, is urging caution regarding unrestricted communication between artificial intelligence systems. Suleyman argues that allowing AIs to freely communicate, particularly in languages of their own creation, poses significant risks. A Reddit post highlighting Suleyman’s concerns (originally shared by user /u/MetaKnowing) quotes him warning against prioritizing speed over safety, likening unchecked development to a ‘crazy suicide mission.’ He stresses the critical importance of carefully managing and controlling the advancement of AI. The full interview can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIifmbE2Ztw, and the original Reddit discussion is available at https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1oshsy6/microsoft_ais_suleyman_says_its_too_dangerous_to/.