Further and frighteningly, some very knowledgeable people fear that what was once seen as science fiction could soon become a reality. And that is that Superintelligent AI could become smarter than humans, could become independent of human control and pose an existential threat to the human race. In other words, this is what they used to make science fiction movies about. But some of the most knowledgeable people on earth, including people who have helped develop this technology, actually believe human beings could lose control over the planet to artificial intelligence. (06:55–07:11)
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Asserts that superintelligent AI could surpass human intelligence and control, posing an existential threat.
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