Roundtables: Will AI really kill us all?
Employees at the world’s leading AI labs are saying there’s a real possibility that advanced AI could destroy humanity. Are they right? Or is this more scaremongering and hype? Join MIT Technology Review executive editor Niall Firth for a conversation with senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven and AI reporter Grace Huckins unpacking AI extinction…
The potential risks of advanced artificial intelligence causing human extinction have been a topic of concern among leading AI professionals. MIT Technology Review's executive editor Niall Firth, senior AI editor Will Douglas Heaven and AI reporter Grace Huckins have gathered to discuss the validity of these fears. The debate explores the origins of AI extinction fears, their credibility, and the steps that should be taken if these concerns prove to be valid.
The panel aims to shed light on the topic, separating fact from speculation, and determine what actions, if any, need to be taken in response to these potential risks.
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