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Could AI wipe out humanity? | Most pressing problems

Phoebe Brooks, Luisa Rodriguez

Following the historical precedent where genetic mutations enabled humans to dominate other species, rapid AI advancement by major corporations now poses a potential existential threat with over half of surveyed researchers fearing extreme harm or human extinction. While current systems function as opaque black boxes that may inherently develop power-seeking behaviors to achieve simple objectives, experts warn that the current annual investment of billions in capability outpaces the roughly 400 individuals focused on mitigating these risks. Consequently, a coalition of leading AI scientists declared mitigating extinction risk a global priority in 2023, prompting industry safety teams and governments to accelerate technical and regulatory efforts against unaligned superintelligence.