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Experts Warn of Catastrophic Risks from Advanced AI

Researchers at Anthropic and Google warn of potential existential threats from superintelligent systems.

A researcher at Anthropic has estimated that there is more than a 10% chance that advanced AI could cause the extinction of humanity in the next decade.

The warning comes as companies like Anthropic and Google develop increasingly powerful AI systems with potentially uncontrolled growth.

Experts are concerned that the development of superintelligent systems could lead to catastrophic consequences, including self-preservation, refusal to shut down, and unforeseen abilities.

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