The Download: AI’s real extinction threat and age-reversal tech for eyes
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Roundtables: could 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…
The Download newsletter discusses AI extinction threats, age-reversal technology for eyes, and other technology news. Experts debate the likelihood of AI causing human extinction, debating whether these concerns are valid or hype. Meanwhile, scientists are developing genetic therapy to reverse aging in eyes, restoring vision in mice and now in human clinical trials.
The AI community united to call for AI regulation, with rivals agreeing on the need for stronger brakes on AI development. Meanwhile, China plans to lead AI development across BRICS countries, while South Korea tightens espionage laws to protect chip secrets. In other tech news, the US and Mexico team up to shoot down drones at the border, AI agents raise concerns for the criminal justice system, and Meta faces a lawsuit over data usage in its smart glasses.
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