Artificial Intelligence (AI) May Have a New Bear Thesis: Human Extinction
An artificial intelligence researcher who worked at OpenAI and Anthropic recently warned that there is a real chance that AI could wipe humanity out.
Overview
For several years now, nothing has been able to slow down the artificial intelligence rally.
Not capital expenditures on AI-related infrastructure that have topped $1 trillion in the past two years. Not negative free cash flow at several hyperscalers. And not concerns about whether those massive investments could deliver large enough returns to justify them.
Details
AI has, thus far, overcome every bear argument thrown its way. But it now faces another test: the threat of human extinction. Repeated warnings from AI researchers that AI could potentially take down civilization are finally being heard and taken seriously, at least for the time being.
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