Human extinction threat overblown says Ai sage Marcus
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Gary Marcus, an AI expert and New York University emeritus professor, has said that the threat of human extinction from artificial intelligence is "overblown.
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Marcus has voiced caution against AI's ultra-fast development and adoption, but he believes that the technology's existential threats may currently be "overblown."
Marcus said that the scenarios for AI causing human extinction are "not that concrete."
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He also pointed out that AI is not a monolithic entity, and that different types of AI pose different risks.
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Marcus said that he is more concerned about the potential for AI to be used for malicious purposes, such as creating deepfakes or spreading misinformation.