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Freethinker65

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5. Destroy humanity?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jun 15, 2023, 09:49 AM

Jun 2023

I suppose AI could access the codes that are needed to detonate nuclear weapons, release toxic pollutants, render useless all computers that regulate power grids, etc. But then AI would be destroying the planet and "themselves". Perhaps five years is enough for AI to "learn" that.

Realistically, AI could replace CEOs more effectively and efficiently than replace those that actually do manual labor.

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Exclusive: 42% of CEOs say AI could destroy humanity in five to ten years [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP

Trump can do it faster. Turbineguy Jun 2023 #1

The republicans can destroy it faster. CentralMass Jun 2023 #2

What is their expertise in? GPV Jun 2023 #3

Here's to hope ... dweller Jun 2023 #4

+1 peppertree Jun 2023 #11

Destroy humanity? Freethinker65 Jun 2023 #5

I was wondering about that. Easterncedar Jun 2023 #6

The Skynet scenario. roamer65 Jun 2023 #9

And who will buy the products of these large corporations? LakeArenal Jun 2023 #7

misinformation and job losses bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #8

And there won't be a John Connor to save us - or Arnie for that matter. peppertree Jun 2023 #10

I for one... Hugin Jul 2023 #12