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AI's 'world-ending' potential controlled 99.97% of the time, post claims

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A social media post humorously suggests that a powerful, potentially world-ending technology, likely referring to advanced AI, has a 99.97% success rate in being controlled. Over more than 600 observed instances, this technology has not yet caused a global catastrophe, according to "Really Smart Guys." AI

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AI's 'world-ending' potential controlled 99.97% of the time, post claims

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

    This world-ending technology can be safely controlled an incredible 99.97% of the times it tries to end the world.* In more than 600 observed attempts, it has n

    This world-ending technology can be safely controlled an incredible 99.97% of the times it tries to end the world.* In more than 600 observed attempts, it has not yet once ended the world. *best estimates from Really Smart Guys # AI

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