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How AI could take over the world
Story by Joe Edwards
What would it look like if artificial intelligence took control of the world?
It might not begin with machines openly turning against humanity in scenes reminiscent of a science fiction movie. It could start quietly, with autonomous systems replicating themselves and accumulating influence before the threat became apparent.
While the scenario remains uncertain, it is no longer being discussed purely as an imaginative exercise.
Researchers at leading AI companies have recently issued public warnings that advanced AI could cause human extinction, with some calling for development to slow amid concerns that increasingly autonomous systems could eventually improve themselves beyond human control.
Newsweek spoke with experts in the field to learn how such a takeover might unfold.
Story by Joe Edwards
What would it look like if artificial intelligence took control of the world?
It might not begin with machines openly turning against humanity in scenes reminiscent of a science fiction movie. It could start quietly, with autonomous systems replicating themselves and accumulating influence before the threat became apparent.
While the scenario remains uncertain, it is no longer being discussed purely as an imaginative exercise.
Researchers at leading AI companies have recently issued public warnings that advanced AI could cause human extinction, with some calling for development to slow amid concerns that increasingly autonomous systems could eventually improve themselves beyond human control.
Newsweek spoke with experts in the field to learn how such a takeover might unfold.
