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A brief history of extinction panics
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
AI is a risk democratiser
AI has the potential to democratize risks by enabling non-state actors, such as terrorist cells, to access novel technologies that could lead to catastrophic events. Unlike traditional risks like nuclear weapons which are usually limited to state-level actors, AI lowers the barrier to entry for creating and employing dangerous technologies, posing a concern for civilization and planetary scale attacks or extinction events. This shift democratizes the potential for catastrophic risks, making it more affordable and feasible for a wider range of actors, highlighting the need for increased attention to the risks associated with AI development.
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