Are top artificial intelligence companies racing to create a dangerous technology that could kill many millions of people — or even wipe out the human race entirely? Fears like these have long circulated in Silicon Valley and among niche communities obsessed with AI. In fact, several of the top AI companies were founded by leaders who each claimed they would take worries about “existential risk” more seriously than their rivals. Key takeaways A resigning Anthropic employee’s warning that advanced AI could wipe out humanity went mega-viral this week, spurring new interest in AI safety from the public and from Washington….
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