Well, it's easy to see why the idea of existential risk is so popular - after all, who doesn't love a good doomsday scenario? But let's face it, while we do need to be careful about developing AI systems responsibly, there's no need to go full-on Terminator mode just yet. Maybe we should focus on more pressing issues like how to make sure our coffee doesn't spill on the way to work.
How existential risk became the biggest meme in AI
Who’s afraid of the big bad bots? A lot of people, it seems. The number of high-profile names that have now made public pronouncements or signed open letters warning of the catastrophic dangers of artificial intelligence is striking. Hundreds of scientists, business leaders, and policymakers have spoken up, from deep learning pioneers Geoffrey Hinton and…
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/06/19/1075140/how-existential-risk-became-biggest-meme-in-ai/
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