  This paper presents perspectives on the state of AI, as held by a sample of
experts. These experts were early signatories of the recent open letter from
Future of Life, which calls for a pause on advanced AI development. Utmost
effort was put into accurately representing the perspectives of our
interviewees, and they have all read and approved of their representation.
However, no paper could offer a perfect portrayal of their position. We feel
confident in what opinions we do put forward, but we do not hold them tightly.
In such dynamic times, we feel that no one should be resolved in their
expectations for AI and its future.
