Artificial Intelligence Apocalypse Scenarios

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Ok so “misaligned AI” is dangerous. But if it does decide to kill us, what SPECIFICALLY could it do?

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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Superintelligence: Any intellect that greatly exceeds the cognitive performance of humans in virtually all domains of interest.
- Misaligned AI: Artificial intelligence systems whose goals, behaviors, or outcomes do not match human intentions or ethical principles.
- AI Value Alignment: The process of designing and developing Artificial Intelligence systems so their goals and actions are consistent with beneficial human values and ethical principles.

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