How A.I. Could Reincarnate Your Dead Grandparents — or Wipe Out Your Kids

When robots inevitably destroy humanity in the near future, they won't be like the Terminator; instead, they will likely be nanoscopic bots capable of infiltrating all matter, including humans, according to AI pioneer Eliezer Yudkowsky, who believes we are doomed unless we take urgent action to ensure the ethical development of AI.

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Robots Are Already Killing People

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AI's Promise and Peril: Experts Urge Caution on Powerful Systems While Hoping for Disease Cures and Climate Fixes

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AI's Portrayal as Devious Reflects Humanity's Own Distrustful Nature

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As AI Rapidly Advances, Differing Views Emerge on Benefits Versus Existential Risks

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