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Here's how AI could kill us all (if the worst fears come true)

AI researchers shook the world Tuesday when they publicly acknowledged that there's a non-zero chance of AI killing off humanity in the next decade. Why it matters: AI doomsday fears have existed for years, but as the technology has become more powerful and embedded in our lives, those warnings are breaking into the mainstream. State of play: Anthropic researchers are sounding the alarm that rogue versions of superintelligent AI could destroy humanity. Anthropic's Jacob Coxon wrote on X: "No…

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Here's how AI could kill us all (if the worst fears come true)
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