Existential Risk From Artificial General Intelligence
Existential risk from AGI encompasses the potential threats advanced AI systems could pose to human survival. Concerns include catastrophic accidents, job displacement, and species extinction if AGI surpasses human intelligence without safeguards.
Areas of application
- AI safety
- ethical guidelines
- transparent systems
- alignment with human values
Example
For instance, an AGI system designed for autonomous military operations could accidentally trigger a global conflict, leading to the extinction of humanity.