Experts, including the heads of OpenAI and Google DeepMind, have issued a warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), stating that it could lead to the extinction of humanity.

The Centre for AI Safety, supported by industry leaders such as Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and Dario Amodei, emphasizes the need for global prioritization of mitigating AI-related risks alongside other major threats like pandemics and nuclear war.

The Centre outlines various potential disaster scenarios, including the weaponization of AI, the spread of AI-generated misinformation, concentration of power in the hands of a few, and human dependence on AI.

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While some experts, like Dr. Geoffrey Hinton and Professor Yoshua Bengio, support the call to address these risks, others believe that such concerns are exaggerated.

They argue that current AI capabilities are not advanced enough for apocalyptic scenarios to occur, and attention should be focused on immediate issues like bias in AI systems.

The topic has gained significant media attention since March 2023, when a letter signed by prominent figures, including Elon Musk, called for caution in developing AI technology.

Discussions on AI regulation have also taken place among industry leaders and government officials, acknowledging the need to ensure safety and security while harnessing the benefits of AI advancements.