Every era gets its apocalypse | From the failed 1844 prediction of the Second Coming and Cold War nuclear fears to the Y2K scare in 2000 and the Maya calendar predictions in 2012, every era has had its own version of the apocalypse. Now, in the 2020s, artificial intelligence has become the latest source of doomsday fears. (Image: AI-Generated)
\n\nWhy doomsday fears keep returning | The pattern is often similar: a new technology emerges, its future is uncertain, worst-case scenarios take shape, and fear spreads. The internet has made this cycle faster, allowing apocalyptic theories and predictions to reach millions of people within hours. (Image: AI-Generated)
\n\nSo, how could AI cause catastrophe? | There is no evidence that today's AI can wipe out humanity. But researchers are examining five possible risk areas: biology, cyberattacks, nuclear escalation, autonomy, and loss of control. The first three largely involve humans using or relying on AI. The last two concern increasingly autonomous AI systems. (Image: AI-Generated)
\n\n1. Biology: AI could lower the barrier | AI can help with research, protein design, laboratory procedures and troubleshooting. OpenAI's 03 model reportedly outperformed 94% of domain experts on a virology troubleshooting test. The concern: AI could make…
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