Will AI really kill us all? The science behind the hype
Nature examines whether the technology might spell the end for humans, and why AI companies are calling for a slowdown.
Concerns that artificial intelligence might kill us all are blowing up right now following warnings from researchers and leaders at some of the world’s foremost AI companies. Speculation is rife over how legislators will act. Nature breaks down what the fears are, who is expressing them and what might happen next.
How did the latest fears about AI begin?
The latest hysteria about AI kicked off on 8 September, when researcher Jacob Coxon told the Wall Street Journal that he was resigning from the AI firm Anthropic, based in San Francisco, California, because he feared that the systems the company is developing could spiral out of control and destroy humanity.


