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AI existential risk documentation questioned; human motives cited as greater threat

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Don Curren, a user on Mastodon, has expressed skepticism regarding the detailed, step-by-step documentation of how artificial intelligence could transition from self-improvement to causing human extinction. He suggests that the primary concern should not be AI itself, but rather the individuals and corporations seeking to exploit AI for profit and power. This perspective implies that human motivations and corporate interests are a more immediate threat than the hypothetical existential risks posed by advanced AI. AI

IMPACT Questions the narrative around AI existential risk, suggesting human and corporate motivations are a more pressing concern for AI deployment.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of social media posts expressing opinions on AI risks, not a primary source release or significant industry event.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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AI existential risk documentation questioned; human motives cited as greater threat

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “I’ve read a good deal of #AI #extinctionliterature over the last couple of years and I have not come across a credible, step-by-step documentation of how exact

    “I’ve read a good deal of #AI #extinctionliterature over the last couple of years and I have not come across a credible, step-by-step documentation of how exactly AI might move from self-recursively improving AI to killing every single human on the planet.” RE: https://bsky.app/p…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “In other words, it’s not #AI we need to worry the most about. It’s the people and #corporations working to profit from and gain power by deploying it.” open.su

    “In other words, it’s not #AI we need to worry the most about. It’s the people and #corporations working to profit from and gain power by deploying it.” open.substack.com/pub/bloodint... The politics and possibilities...

    LINKS bloodinthemachine.com/…/the-politics-and-…

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