Artificial intelligence could end the world, top researchers warn

“The AI ​​prompt that could end the world,” the New York Times warns ominously.

In fact, it’s far too weak a word. It’s…pretty scary.

Columnist Stephen Witt writes: “AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, professor of computer science at the University of Montreal, is the most cited living researcher in all disciplines. When I spoke with him in 2024, Dr. Bengio told me he had trouble sleeping thinking about the future. eliminate humanity. “I don’t think there’s anything close in terms of the magnitude of the danger,” he said.

Yes, this is counterbalanced by Meta’s AI leader, who sees a new era of prosperity, but which one will you remember longer? I’d bet he’s the guy who can’t sleep.

FOX NEWS AI NEWSLETTER: DEMS DEMANDS “ROBOT TAX”

Experts are starting to sound the alarm about AI – and some of their concerns are downright apocalyptic. (Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The Washington Post joins the race for apocalyptic rhetoric:

“Will AI destroy us? Consider the nature of intelligence.”

Eric Oliver, a professor at the University of Chicago, says: “The fear about artificial intelligence is not just that AI will take our jobs, destroy our politics, or degrade our ability to think, but much worse: AI will destroy humanity itself. »

Have a good day!

There has been a positive AI boom recently – subtle nudges to “check out ChatGPT” and the like are everywhere. (iStock)

What’s more, Oliver writes, “many observers fear that once these new AI systems achieve such autonomous intelligence, they will attempt to eradicate us, posing a threat to their survival. Some industry leaders estimate the probability of such a cataclysm at 25% – although the data behind these estimates remains mysterious.”

So there is a one in four chance that artificial intelligence – created by humans, of course – will wipe us off the face of the Earth. Look on the bright side: it’s a 1 in 3 chance that we’ll be able to live our lives.

Over the past year, there has been a positive rise in AI: discover ChatGPT! You can create strange images or videos. The kids use it for homework (not so great), but so do their teachers. It’s fun, frenetic and not greasy. Elon Musk created his version X, called Grok.

Federal judge fines, reprimands lawyer who used AI to draft court filings

Each new technology has doomed jobs but created greater efficiency. The invention of the automobile virtually wiped out the horse and buggy trade. The advent of radio, television, and the Internet was not great for telegraph companies or manual typewriters. One way or another, society has adapted.

But now we suddenly find ourselves in a new, darker “twilight zone.” It seems counterintuitive that since scientists created AI, they can no longer control it. And he still makes a lot of mistakes.

It can transform our broken politics, increasingly dominated by social media and podcasts. Hakeem Jeffries was furious when Donald Trump depicted him with a handlebar mustache and sombrero, although at least that was obvious.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., wasn’t too happy with the depiction of President Trump with a sombrero and handlebar mustache. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Yet the darker side began to emerge. Celebrities, including long-dead characters, are reincarnated in spooky ways.

As another Post article notes, “Ilyasah Shabazz didn’t want to watch AI-generated videos of his father, Malcolm

“A video showed police body camera footage of Whitney Houston intoxicated. In some clips, King makes monkey noises during his “I Have a Dream” speech, basketball player Kobe Bryant flies in a helicopter mirroring the crash that killed him and his daughter in 2020, and John F. Kennedy makes a joke about the recent murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. “

Yeah, good taste isn’t really required. I’ve watched a few, and they’re disturbingly realistic – except for the fact that I have a brain that immediately dismisses them as illogical.

SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE’S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON DAY’S HOTTEST STORIES

Times tech columnist Kevin Roose says, “AI has essentially replaced Google for me for basic questions: What setting should I put this toaster oven on to melt a turkey?

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

We’ve created this Frankenstein, and he’s starting to act like a monster. Yes, artificial intelligence was shaped by humans, so it seems strange that its creators did not – or could not – incorporate certain security measures. But these dire warnings remind many of us of the old protest song from the sixties: “You don’t believe we’re on the verge of destruction.”