Common Ground

From Convenience to Existential Threat


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Discuss the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the potential risks it poses to humanity. Explores the history of AI, from its early applications in spam filters and GPS to its current capabilities in natural language processing, image generation, and voice cloning. He then outlines the stages of AI development, culminating in the creation of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and artificial superintelligence (ASI). He argues that ASI, if not properly controlled, could lead to a future where humans become obsolete, their jobs replaced by machines, and their very existence threatened. He emphasizes the need for global regulation and cooperation to prevent AI from becoming a catastrophic force.

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Common GroundBy Lex