Top scientists and tech experts, including some of the top AI researchers, are raising alarms about the dangers of artificial intelligence like never before. Some say there is a one-in-four chance that it could lead to the end of all human life.
AI Pioneers Are Getting More Worried
Yoshua Bengio, an AI pioneer at the Université de Montréal and the most-cited researcher in the world across all fields, said that he has trouble sleeping because he is afraid that AI could create deadly pathogens that could wipe out humanity. Eric Oliver, a professor at the University of Chicago, agrees with these concerns and says that the threat to our existence from autonomous AI systems is much greater than worries about job loss or political instability.
AI-Generated Content Brings Up Moral Issues
Deepfake videos of dead celebrities and historical figures that are disturbing have shown the darker uses of artificial intelligence. OpenAI’s Sora 2 video generator has made videos that show civil rights leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. in offensive situations. This has led family members to speak out against the technology’s misuse.
Safety Concerns vs. Technology Adoption
Even though many people use AI tools like ChatGPT and Grok for everyday tasks, experts are unsure if the right safety measures were put in place during development. The fact that the creators of the technology can’t fully control it is a new problem for human innovation.
