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#324 — Debating the Future of AI

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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AI Will Decide to Kill Humanity

The idea that AI will decide to literally kill humanity is a profound category error. In short, AI doesn't want, it doesn't have goals. It's not going to come alive any more than your toaster will. And while there's some data points with respect to how humans behave, you just mentioned one in a few minutes ago, it's not strictly true even for humans.

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