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4d ago
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3 experts across 3 network communities independently surfaced this.
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· Neil Turkewitz
““Predictions of extinction risk from AI are better understood as prophecies rather than quantitative forecasts. They involve critical untestable assumptions about how events will unfold.” Vermeer added “that far-off predictions could reduce willingness to a…” evidence ↗
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1 expertRisks, limits and unintended consequences.
““Predictions of extinction risk from AI are better understood as prophecies rather than quantitative forecasts. They involve critical untestable assumptions about how events will unfold.” Vermeer added “that far-off predictions could reduce willingness to a…”
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“here is a gift link wapo.st/4rkNpZo hope you'll give it a read. there's a lot of reporting, color and context. diff approach from the way these issues are covered elsewhere. still could only get into about 2%”
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nitasha tiku: the illo for my story today on AI extinction risk is art. by Maria Jesus Contreras.
nitasha tiku: here is a gift link wapo.st/4rkNpZo hope you'll give it a read. there's a lot of reporting, color and context. diff approach from the way these issues are covered elsewhere. still could only get in…
Marielza: 😭 that went hard...
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