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They warned about AI before it was cool. They're still worried - Consider This from NPR

They warned about AI before it was cool. They're still worried - Consider This from NPR

Update: 2025-09-25
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A superhuman artificial intelligence so smart it can decide to get rid of slower-witted humans is a pretty terrifying concept.

What was once strictly the stuff of science fiction is now closer than ever to being a reality.

And if it does, some A-I researchers have gloomy predictions about humanity’s chances of survival.


While the A-I boom continues and companies across the country are heavily investing in the technology, some researchers are begging humanity to pump the brakes.


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They warned about AI before it was cool. They're still worried - Consider This from NPR

They warned about AI before it was cool. They're still worried - Consider This from NPR