Tags: existential risk

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson warned that a branch of artificial intelligence—superintelligence—poses lethal risks and urged the world to adopt an international treaty banning its development. He likened the need for such an agreement to existing global pacts on nuclear, chemical, and environmental threats, emphasizing that treaties are humanity’s best tool for managing existential dangers. Tyson’s remarks have sparked renewed debate over how quickly policy should move to address speculative yet potentially catastrophic AI capabilities. Lire la suite

Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel delivered a four‑part lecture series in San Francisco arguing that government attempts to regulate artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies could pave the way for a totalitarian authority he likens to the biblical Antichrist. Drawing on eschatology, existential‑risk scenarios and cultural references, Thiel warned that calls for “peace and safety” may mask a push toward global control over science. The talks, hosted by the Acts 17 Collective, blend theological speculation with a critique of regulatory overreach, positioning Thiel’s viewpoint at the intersection of technology, politics and religion. Lire la suite