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AI boosters admit high possibility of human civilization collapse

Some individuals believe that even strong AI proponents acknowledge a significant possibility of human civilization collapse due to AI advancements. They suggest that government contracts for AI development are too valuable to abandon, and that worst-case scenarios involve governments taking AI development in-house, thereby increasing danger to citizens. AI

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AI boosters admit high possibility of human civilization collapse

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ smutmag You may eventually well be right, even the strongest # AI boosters will readily admit a shockingly high percentage possibility of complete human civil

    @ smutmag You may eventually well be right, even the strongest # AI boosters will readily admit a shockingly high percentage possibility of complete human civilization collapse. But they know this already, they say it publicly EVERY day. The government contracts are too "useful" …