Is AI really going to kill us all in 10 years? Here’s what you need to know

After an Anthropic researcher quit over AI safety fears, anxieties about losing control of the technology are mounting – we unpack how worried you should actually be

Is AI really going to kill us all in 10 years? Here’s what you need to know
The Matrix (Film Still)

Compared to the climate crisis or the rise of far-right politics around the world, it can be hard to take seriously the prospect of super-intelligent AI wiping out humanity. Having formed the basis of so many Hollywood blockbusters – most notably The Terminator and The Matrix – the idea can feel a bit too sci-fi. It also runs counter to how most of us experience AI day-to-day: as a technology primarily used to generate Instagram captions for the most annoying peoplehellip;

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