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User fears AI existential risk, seeks credibility assessment

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A young individual expressed significant fear and anxiety regarding the potential for AI to cause human extinction, citing news reports that suggest a 1-10% or even 25% chance of this outcome. The user is concerned that AI development is not being slowed or stopped, and notes AI's use in cyberattacks and military applications as evidence of its potential aggression. They are seeking reassurance on the credibility of these existential risk claims, comparing the current situation to historical fears surrounding new machinery. AI

RANK_REASON User expresses personal fear about AI existential risk, seeking reassurance on news credibility, not reporting on a specific AI development or event.

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User fears AI existential risk, seeks credibility assessment

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User expresses personal fear about AI existential risk, seeking reassurance on news credibility, not reporting on a specific AI development or event.
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Smooth_Yellow6605 ·

    Is what the news says credible?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So for context i’m a young guy and i’m very scared of dying. I know most people are, but i think about it often. I see news outlets say there’s a 1-10% chance AI will kill humanity, some even going to 25% and all the professionals i see only seem…

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