On the technological frontier, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spur extraordinary innovations. Yet, it simultaneously unfolds a narrative infused with apprehensions about the extinction of humanity. AI visionaries such as Sam Altman, the spearhead of OpenAI, and Geoffrey Hinton, universally recognized as the “godfather” of AI, have explicitly articulated this fear.
Unveiling the potential catastrophe, an open letter from the Center for AI Safety, endorsed by over 300 esteemed signatories, has brought to light the existential threat that AI presents. However, how this human-made wonder could become humanity’s undoing remains somewhat enigmatic.
AI Poses Risk of Human Extinction
Artificial intelligence could carve out a multitude of avenues to society-scale risks, according to Dan Hendrycks, the director of the Center for AI Safety. The misuse of AI by malign entities presents one such scenario.
