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AI is an existential threat – just not the way you think

  • Written by Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston
AI is an existential threat – just not the way you thinkAI isn't likely to enslave humanity, but it could take over many aspects of our lives.elenabs/iStock via Getty Images

The rise of ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence systems has been accompanied by a sharp increase in anxiety about AI. For the past few months, executives and AI safety researchers have been offering predictions, dubbed...

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