Stopping an AI apocalypse.
The article critiques the arguments presented in the book *If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies* by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares, which posits that superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) could pose an existential threat to humanity. The author expresses skepticism about the authors' claims...
| Publicado en: | New Scientist Vol. 267; no. 3561; p. 31 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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New Scientist Ltd.
9/20/2025 Special Issue
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| Sumario: | The article critiques the arguments presented in the book *If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies* by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares, which posits that superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) could pose an existential threat to humanity. The author expresses skepticism about the authors' claims regarding AI's potential motivations and the feasibility of their proposed policy measures, such as strict regulations on graphics processing units and extreme enforcement actions. The critique suggests that the focus on hypothetical AI dangers detracts from addressing pressing real-world issues like climate change, advocating for a more balanced perspective on current challenges rather than speculative fears about AI. |
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