'Will AI kill us?' is the latest twist on age-old anxieties about technology

The question, "Will AI kill us?" has moved from the realm of science fiction into mainstream conversation.

By examining the AI ’s responses and thought processes, we can gain insight into whether AI could pose a real threat.

The self-preservation goal of AI , also called a survival subgoal, is a potential risk area where an AI might prioritize maintaining its own existence as part of achieving its assigned objectives.

An AI that could lock out humans from any systems it has access to or even neutralize humans as an extreme step.

The AI would also self-replicate itself on more systems to ensure its survival.

This conversation underscores the likelihood that AI systems could achieve a form of “self-preservation” by prioritizing resource accumulation, and deception.

AI systems could one day rationalize human removal as a necessary means of survival.

The risks are real, but so are the rewards if we can achieve true alignment between human values and the increasingly sophisticated world of artificial intelligence.

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