US-Approved Study Warns: AI May Pose a Threat of “Apocalyptic Proportions”
“US-commissioned report says AI poses “extinction-level threat””
“The U.S. government should be paying more attention to potential existential risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report commissioned by United States senators.”
Splendid news! We’re now living in an era where we aren’t just worried about our smartphones listening in on our private conversations. We’ve stepped up the game to existential dread thoughts about artificial intelligence (AI). A recent report, diligently commissioned by U.S. senators, casts AI in a concerning light, essentially like a doomsday device in waiting.
The report states that the U.S. government has considerably lowballed the existential risks this technology might possess. It seems that the idea of Siri, Alexa or any AI gadgetry turning rogue one day and holding us all hostage isn’t that far-fetched anymore.
In a delightful twist of irony, the very tools that were designed to make life easier might be the same ones that potentially push us into oblivion, like a messed up episode of a sci-fi show. And no, there won’t be a hunky time-traveler to remedy the situation here.
The report urges the government to fire up the thrusters and go full throttle into researching more about the dark side of AI, instead of just pandering to its shiny, all-appealing facade. But unfortunately, the government’s response seems to resemble more of a turtle pace than a hare sprint.
It’s been stated, quite flamboyantly, that AI’s unchecked growth could have extinction level ramifications. That’s right, extinction level – like no more Instagram selfies, no more corporate jargon and zero scope for Game of Thrones season 8 do-over petitions. Doom is looming, and it might have a Silicon Valley zip code.
So maybe it’s time to turn the attention towards the serious threats AI poses, rather than debating whether Elon Musk has a hidden fortune buried under his yard on Mars. Unchecked science could be the endgame. So let’s brace up, keep our eyes peeled on our robotic pals and take this “nothing to see here” report with the importance it actually deserves. Let’s learn from history. After all, wasn’t it Marie Curie who said, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more…”? Who knew it might as well be applied to AI!