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Will AI destroy humanity?

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In the “Terminator” movie series, the artificial-intelligence system known as Skynet is given control of the nation’s nuclear weapons and uses it to try to destroy humanity. One reason that apocalyptic scenarios involving AI are implausible is that, having seen how that particular movie ends, we are…

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  1. Times Republican

    Will AI destroy humanity? (opens Times Republican)

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    In the “Terminator” movie series, the artificial-intelligence system known as Skynet is given control of the nation’s nuclear weapons and uses it to try to destroy humanity. One reason that apocalyptic scenarios involving AI are implausible is that, having seen how that particular movie ends, we are…

  2. Triblive

    Can AI really destroy humanity? Here’s what Pittsburgh researchers think (opens Triblive)

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    Rayid Ghani’s first instinct is to dismiss former researchers’ claims that artificial intelligence could destroy humanity as publicity stunts.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    RICH LOWRY: Will AI destroy humanity? (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    In the “Terminator” movie series, the artificial-intelligence system known as Skynet is given control of the nation’s nuclear weapons and uses it to try to destroy humanity.

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