The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!! Yeah, yeah, whatever

Send us Fan MailWednesday 31 May 2023 The headlines today.The Daily Mail ‘A.I. ‘Could wipe out humanity’. Threat as bad as nuclear war’ MUST be tackled, say tech bosses.The IndependentAI creators fear the extinction of humanity.The Times AI pioneers fear extinction The source of these headlines is a newly formed pressure group, The Centre for AI Safety, whose authority is underwritten by the so-called godfathers of the current innovation. The BBC morning chat show has the indefatigable Nicky Campbell leading a discussion on the existential threat, although his introductory remarks seem intended to reassure us.His expert contributors point to the core idea that the systems become cleverer than humans and seek to destroy our infrastructure. The ‘becoming cleverer’ is a dodgy metaphor, and the malevolence a projection of our neuroses. The side panel of the show offers information about the perils of AICould be used to build nuclear weaponsTo spread misinformation Possibly destroy civilisation We are doomed, we are doomed. Alarmism stalks the land ...Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our newsletter! Email [email protected] to sign up!Follow Tudor on Twitter @TudortweetFollow Tudor's blogs:everydaycreativity.ukleaderswedeserve.wordpress.com