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Is AI really getting dangerously out of control?
Grim warnings of the existential risk posed by AI are all over the news, but there is very little evidence to back them up
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Microsoft’s chief of AI has warned that artificial intelligence could evolve into a new “silicon species” that competes with humans. A former employee of the AI research firm Anthropic has expressed a strong belief that humanity could face lethal consequences from such an entity. The comments highlight growing concerns about the potential risks of advanced AI systems.
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