Could AI really end humanity? Post your questions for our tech reporters now
After a week of alarming warnings about the technology’s potential to destroy the world as we know it, our expert tech reporters will take your questions on the reality of the AI threat. Join us at 3pm BST (4pm CEST, 10am EDT) where they will answer live Sign up or sign in to ask your question The last week or so has seen disturbing claims about the capacity of superintelligent AI to destroy the…
In recent days, there have been alarming claims about the potential dangers of superintelligent AI. The technology is said to possess the capability to destroy the world as we know it. Industry experts, such as those from Anthropic, have reported that malicious actors, including criminals, state-sponsored groups, spyware vendors, scientists, and propagandists, have attempted to use AI models to design weapons, create deadly pathogens, and surveil dissidents.
Elon Musk, another prominent figure in the industry, has gone as far as declaring that AI could be "more dangerous than nukes." Our team of tech reporters is seeking to understand the extent of these claims and will be taking questions from readers during a live session starting at 3pm BST (4pm CEST, 10am EDT). We invite you to join the discussion and ask any questions you may have regarding the reality of the AI threat.
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