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AI existential risk taken seriously by US DoD, echoing Alan Turing

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The possibility of superintelligent AI eliminating humanity is being taken seriously, echoing concerns raised by computer science pioneer Alan Turing in the 1950s. This serious consideration is being undertaken by entities such as the United States Department of Defense, as highlighted in commentary published by Project Syndicate. The discussion also touches upon effective altruism and its implications for AI safety. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing concern among defense and policy circles regarding AI's potential existential risks, prompting serious consideration of safety measures.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses commentary on AI existential risk, referencing historical figures and current entities considering the possibility, rather than a new release or direct event.

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AI existential risk taken seriously by US DoD, echoing Alan Turing

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    “They took seriously the possibility that #superintelligent #AI could eliminate its human creators—something that #AlanTuring , the father of computer science,

    “They took seriously the possibility that #superintelligent #AI could eliminate its human creators—something that #AlanTuring , the father of computer science, warned about in the 1950s.” www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/u... #EffectiveAltruism Trump’s Misguided War Against .…

    LINKS project-syndicate.org/…/us-defense-depart…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “They took seriously the possibility that #superintelligent #AI could eliminate its human creators—something that #AlanTuring , the father of computer science,

    “They took seriously the possibility that #superintelligent #AI could eliminate its human creators—something that #AlanTuring , the father of computer science, warned about in the 1950s.” www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/u... #EffectiveAltruism Trump’s Misguided War Against .…

    LINKS project-syndicate.org/…/us-defense-depart…

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