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AI researchers say companies rush self-improving systems, ignoring potentially disastrous risks

Neel Nanda, a research scientist at DeepMind, said he believed there was at least a 10% chance that AI could lead to human extinction, which he described as "ridiculously high."

  • Companies rush self-improving AI systems without adequate safety measures
  • Former researchers warn of catastrophic or existential risks from AI
  • DeepMind scientist Nanda believes AI could lead to human extinction with 10% probability

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