Hundreds of AI Experts Issue Warning: Mitigating Risk of AI Extinction Should Be Global Priority

Leaders in the field of artificial intelligence have issued a stark warning about the potential risks posed by the technology. In an open letter signed by hundreds of AI experts, including Sam Altman of OpenAI and Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather” of AI, the signees stated that mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war.

The letter, issued by the nonprofit Center for AI Safety, does not elaborate on how the signees foresee AI developing into an existential threat to humanity. However, the signees are clear that the risk posed by AI is on the same scale as nuclear war or pandemics, and should be taken seriously.

The signees of the letter include high-level executives from Microsoft and Google, as well as other leading figures in the field of AI. The letter calls for governments, industry, and civil society to work together to ensure that AI is developed responsibly and ethically.

The letter comes at a time when AI is being used in a variety of applications, from facial recognition to self-driving cars. AI is also being used to automate many processes, such as customer service and data analysis. As AI continues to become more advanced, the potential risks posed by the technology must be taken seriously.

The signees of the letter are clear that mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority. Governments, industry, and civil society must work together to ensure that AI is developed responsibly and ethically, and that the potential risks posed by the technology are addressed.