Nothing sells a doomsday book like the guy who used to build the doomsday machine — $40,000 a keynote, $12.99 paperback.
AI researchers warn of human extinction; book deals and speaking fees follow
A wave of AI researchers, including a high-profile Anthropic defector, are warning that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Lawmakers, meanwhile, admit they have no idea how to regulate it. The same experts issuing the alarms are often the ones who built the systems — and are now monetising the fear through books, speaking tours, and advisory roles.
Source: AI researchers warn of human extinction; book deals and speaking fees follow — The Washington Post
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Topics: ai · aiethics · anthropic · ai2024 · aiyapocalypse · technews · futureofai
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