Tech leaders warn about 'the risk of extinction' from AI

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Tech leaders warn about 'the risk of extinction' from AI
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Tech leaders warn about 'the risk of extinction' from AI

AI technology should be considered as a societal risk comparable to pandemics and nuclear wars, they assert

Tech leaders, scientists and other experts have warned that AI technology could potentially pose an existential threat to humanity and should be considered as a societal risk comparable to pandemic...

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