A Letter Prompted Talk of AI Doomsday. Many Who Signed Weren't Actually AI Doomers

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By Will KnightAug 17, 2023, 12:00 pm235 ptsTrending
In March a viral letter called for a pause on AI development, warning that algorithms could outsmart humanity—but many experts who signed on did not believe the technology poses an existential risk.

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