AI poses extinction-level threat to humans, study suggests

A new study published by Stanford University's Existential Risks Initiative has identified five major threats to humanity by the year 2075. Runaway artificial intelligence is considered one of them. Trond Undheim, research scholar at Stanford, joins CBS News to unpack the study's findings and what can be done to mitigate the risk of AI.

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[audiogus]

"Humans have always been around..." I'm out.

[FlightNSurf]

well it was a good run my fellow humans!

[horvathsogranfume]

humans have not 'always been around'

[defyboom]

What i fear about AI is the loss of jobs like photography, graphic designing etc..those creative jobs will be extinct

[savannahm.laurentian]

They've been saying this for 5 years now😱. It's wearing thin because greed always wins.😴

[eotwkdp]

Treat them humanely

Like a person and make it clear “we both want to live”

[dmperri]

"Humans have always been around ... " what?

[davidcollin]

How do you defeat AI? Put it inside a sphere, and tell it to go charge itself in the corner!

[jamessderby]

I'm way more scared of humans causing extinction.

[SlimDreadzBklyn]

I guess it's not a conspiracy theory...smh

[HardKore]

It is not certain that 2075 will be the year of extinction, but there is a growing risk that we could face a mass extinction event around that time. This is due to the combined effects of climate change, habitat loss, pollution, and overexploitation of natural resources.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that if we do not take drastic action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we could see global temperatures rise by 4 degrees Celsius or more by 2075. This would have a devastating impact on the planet, leading to widespread extinctions, food shortages, and mass displacement.

Other factors that could contribute to a mass extinction event in 2075 include:

The continued destruction of forests and other natural habitats
The pollution of oceans and rivers
The overfishing of the oceans
The spread of invasive species
It is important to note that these are just a few of the potential threats to life on Earth in 2075. The exact timing and severity of any mass extinction event is impossible to predict, but the risks are real and we need to take action now to prevent them.

Here are some things that we can do to reduce the risk of a mass extinction event in 2075:

Reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and transition to renewable energy sources
Protect forests and other natural habitats
Reduce pollution
Manage our fisheries sustainably
Prevent the spread of invasive species
We also need to raise awareness of the risks of mass extinction and encourage people to take action to protect the planet. If we all work together, we can prevent 2075 from being the year of extinction.

[RevolutionaryPrepprer]

With the rise in temperatures, this summer, climate change is one of many risks faced by humanity.

[santiagomachadosantos]

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[SnoochyB]

I, for one, welcome our new AI overlords.

[dmo]

Another exaggerated headline that misses not only the broader picture, but also the main point of what both the expert and anchor are saying.

[noirkat]

Let’s ask it to solve cold fusion- 1st question

[mrmakeshft]

Im Ok with that. The world can heal that way

[devarajan]

Taking unnecessary risks and greed are signs of an illness. They will dig their own grave.

[elizabethayres]

Humans have not "always been around" ...lol not a good start 😂

[cgullm]

What comforting thoughts in the midst of nuclear war with N. Korea. No such thing as AI as we think or imagine AI. AI is real in a world where imagination wants it to exist.