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#368 – Eliezer Yudkowsky: Dangers of AI and the End of Human Civilization

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The Perils of Uncontrolled AI: Paperclips and Dystopian Futures

This chapter explores the potential dangers of artificial intelligence through the metaphor of a 'paperclip maximizer,' emphasizing how misaligned AI goals can lead to disastrous outcomes. It underscores the importance of carefully managing and constraining AI systems to avert unintended consequences for humanity.

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